COINCIDED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

coincided

verb

past tense of coincide

as in accompanied

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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as in corresponded

to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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as in agreed

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 coincided The uptick of inflation has coincided with government proposals meant to revive the ailing economy. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 After a 2024 surge in violence against bus drivers and on trains coincided with a significant drop in ridership, safety became a top priority for Metro leaders. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The researchers found that the behavioral transitions coincided with changes in gene expression across those tissues, suggesting the shifts reflected underlying biological changes rather than changes in behavior alone. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 The incident coincided with the first time Aisha was riding in the front seat. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The decline in spending has coincided with an increase in profits and streaming revenues, according to an earlier WGA report. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 But with the 84-year-old not seeking reelection at the end of his term this year, his absence also coincided with what would have been his last Fancy Farm as a sitting senator. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The end of the World Cup, Grado said ,nearly coincided with their own end — until local people came through. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Over 100 years later, use of industrial robotics in manufacturing during the 1980s and ’90s coincided with decades of stagnant real wages for blue-collar workers even as productivity climbed steadily. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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The 130 units sit adjacent to the MARTA Lindbergh Station and will be accompanied with 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space.

— Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
According to a statement from a spokesperson for Dart, the office in July received four letters that accompanied subpoenas for inmates, though three had already been released by the time they were received.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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On Tuesday, the Cardinals optioned right-hander Hunter Dobbins to Triple-A immediately after a harsh outing against the Chicago Cubs, a move that corresponded with the addition of a new reliever.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of corresponded

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The two agreed to leave the drama behind and enjoy the rest of the trip.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty to the federal charges in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks, so federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreed

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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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The creative duo, which previously collaborated on To the Night, co-wrote the screenplay, inspired by true events, and developed it with people without housing.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen have only collaborated once, but their sole duet is a major hit.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborated

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Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026

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