1
as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time
the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation
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2
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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3
as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
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Recent Examples of coincide
After a bump in his polls earlier this year coinciding with the LA fires and opposition to Trump, sentiment has turned against his handling of the state.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
He’s seen a decline in production over the last two seasons, coinciding with the team’s dramatic fall from contention.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The firing coincided with a significant drop in U.S. stock markets.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
He’s seen a decline in production over the last two seasons, coinciding with the team’s dramatic fall from contention.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The firing coincided with a significant drop in U.S. stock markets.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincide
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With Brian Cashman accompanying the Yankees to St. Louis, the Bombers beat the Cardinals, 4-3, on Friday night.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, Jacob, accompany her on guitar and mandolin.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health benefits, said Dr. Wei Zheng, the study’s corresponding author.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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Rwanda to take migrants deported from US Rwanda agreed to take as many as 250 migrants deported from the US, part of efforts across the continent to placate Washington in the face of tariff threats and travel bans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Under the deal agreed last month, Japanese auto exports into the US would face a 15% tariff, down from levies totaling 27.5% previously.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The show doesn’t just happen in front of them, but around them.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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What propels the show now is the immediacy, the urgency of being in this setting with what’s happening in American health care right now.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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In its second quarter financial report released on August 6, the company noted several milestones including: Preparation for final assembly of the first of several conforming aircraft intended for Type Inspection Authorization flight testing.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But some air quality experts raised questions about the study’s methodology, which only took readings from three locations over two 12-hour periods, and placed monitors underneath buildings in a way that may not have conformed with EPA guidance.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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God Save the Gun also gave the band the chance to collaborate with friends who have been there since jump (Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT).—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Illinois State Board of Education collaborated on the report.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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The electrohydraulic power steering system features upgraded cooling, and new ceramic wheel bearings are fitted to improve overall robustness dealing with sustained duty on circuits around the globe.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After appearances in the past two playoffs, this pick fits.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincide. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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