coexists

present tense third-person singular of coexist
as in accompanies
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 coexists This wildly luxurious hideaway coexists with nature to put you up-close with the Big Five—especially the elephants, lion, and rhino that roam this northwest corner of South Africa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 All New Yorkers see this along Hudson River Park, where one of the nation’s busiest multi-use greenways coexists with a major urban roadway and thriving waterfront destinations. — Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 That hesitance in the Republican Party coexists with palpable relief that there’s a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East after months of strikes on Iran. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 In many organizations, formal openness coexists with informal punishment. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The construction work coexists with hundreds of posters promoting the soccer tournament, as well as large-scale figures of soccer balls and trophies, which help passengers forget the inconveniences caused by renovations that have dragged on for a year. — ABC News, 20 May 2026 Under normal conditions, this yeast coexists with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in balance. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 If that’s accurate, the trait clearly coexists with exhibitionism and pugnaciousness. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Walker Preserve Getting out in nature in San Diego County is easy with open spaces like the Walker Preserve, where wildlife coexists alongside neighborhoods and businesses. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexists
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  • Luu understands the level of risk that accompanies trading with margin.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Panic accompanies every technological innovation, and artificial intelligence is no exception.
    — Mark P. Mills, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • For Olivia Allen, the second rotation of Ana Viktoria Dzinic’s solo at Nicoletti in Shoreditch—which coincides with a solo booth over at Frieze London—is a must.
    — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The release coincides with the film’s exhibition at the Paris Cinémathèque Française as part of the ongoing Belmondo retrospective.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Coexists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexists. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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