1
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time
coexisting but widely separated cultures that had no knowledge of one another
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as in attending
present at the same time and place
coexisting beliefs
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as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time
two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict
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Recent Examples of coexisting
Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Between long office days, late dinners and endless to-dos, many working couples slip into a routine of coexisting instead of really connecting.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Instead, the results showed evidence of both structures coexisting under the most extreme compression achieved in the study.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Hellbender populations have had a difficult time coexisting with European settlers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Community ecology, or the study of coexisting organisms, is a relatively young branch of science, and rapidly changing.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Fortune has explored the paradox of robust asset markets—fueled by equities, real estate, and private investments—coexisting with widespread financial insecurity.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In Cat, Katherine Rogers suggests that coexisting with lawless cats flatters our liberal egos.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Dearborn has often been slandered for simply coexisting peacefully, because the truth is, some people are uncomfortable, and frankly upset about seeing church steeples and mosque domes share the same skyline on roads.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
These coexisting storylines reveal a deeper problem.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Between long office days, late dinners and endless to-dos, many working couples slip into a routine of coexisting instead of really connecting.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Instead, the results showed evidence of both structures coexisting under the most extreme compression achieved in the study.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Hellbender populations have had a difficult time coexisting with European settlers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Community ecology, or the study of coexisting organisms, is a relatively young branch of science, and rapidly changing.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Fortune has explored the paradox of robust asset markets—fueled by equities, real estate, and private investments—coexisting with widespread financial insecurity.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In Cat, Katherine Rogers suggests that coexisting with lawless cats flatters our liberal egos.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Dearborn has often been slandered for simply coexisting peacefully, because the truth is, some people are uncomfortable, and frankly upset about seeing church steeples and mosque domes share the same skyline on roads.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexisting
Adjective
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Canty also received some concurrent sentences for other crimes, including resisting arrest.—
January 21,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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While conducting concurrent searches, the Falcons hired head coach Kevin Stefanski on Saturday, while continuing their search for a new general manager.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The accompanying carousel of images show Bure in her younger years, smiling alongside Saget on set and at various events throughout their careers.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Christina School District has moved to all schools to synchronous remote learning Monday in anticipation of the heavy traffic.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the spirit of the magic of the season (and in hopes of providing some warm respite from the usual end-of-the-year best-of deluge of stories and their attendant doldrums), IndieWire is proud to present our first-ever Holiday Week.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
12 Dec. 2025
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In 2026, Forbes and Know Your Value will host the fifth annual 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi coinciding with International Women’s Day, featuring the women from the Forbes 50 Over 50 and 30 Under 30 lists.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Critics cited in the report describe Ok Mart not as organic entrepreneurship but as a product of privileged access—its growth coinciding with Rodríguez’s consolidation of authority inside the state.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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The associated downside risk is likely diminished, as high-margin businesses are capable of sustaining earnings and rebounding quickly when sentiment or market conditions improve.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The caller was looking for video footage of the theft and possible associated vehicle.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under these conditions, the superconductive nature flows into the barrier, synchronizing their behavior.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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Footage captures dolphins, killer whales hunting together Footage captured by the scientists shows the two species hunting for salmon in proximity by synchronizing their movements.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Coexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexisting. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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