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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
Epic’s 2020 attack against Google’s Play Store coincided with a similar crusade against Apple’s iPhone app store that still remains entangled in some legal disputes about how alternative payment systems can be managed.
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
The theater’s 1921 debut weekend coincided with the Liberty Memorial groundbreaking, to capitalize on crowds in town.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Those fluctuations coincided with Iran reportedly closing the Strait of Hormuz and threatening to attack any tankers trying to pass through the key route.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
That production shoot coincided with the global price of oil rising and briefly hitting $120 per barrel in spring 2022.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
That coincided with one of the NFL’s first private equity deals, with Ares Management purchasing 10% of the Dolphins at the same price.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The 2021 eclipse coincided with a super moon.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
The theater’s 1921 debut weekend coincided with the Liberty Memorial groundbreaking, to capitalize on crowds in town.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Those fluctuations coincided with Iran reportedly closing the Strait of Hormuz and threatening to attack any tankers trying to pass through the key route.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
That production shoot coincided with the global price of oil rising and briefly hitting $120 per barrel in spring 2022.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
That coincided with one of the NFL’s first private equity deals, with Ares Management purchasing 10% of the Dolphins at the same price.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The 2021 eclipse coincided with a super moon.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincided
Verb
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The release was accompanied by a statement from the commander of Ramat David Air Base describing recent missions flown deep into Iranian territory, including operations over the capital, Tehran.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then you are hit by another song, booming from a new performer and accompanied by the sound of his shopping cart rattling over the cobblestone street.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 842, which the House Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously agreed to print, extends to fire and ambulance districts that serve those cities, too.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Whale, and later fellow directors Franc Rodman, Branagh and now Gyllenhaal, imagined what might have happened if Frankenstein had completed the female monster.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Scientists from Tongji University and other Chinese institutes collaborated on the study, which was published in Nature Sensors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Members of the cast have seen Anderson’s reels, and Beverley Mitchell (Lucy) even collaborated with Anderson on a video where her character goes to therapy.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These 1940s names fit the bill just right.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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If Day-Glo noodles don’t fit your aesthetic, go for Trader Joe’s offering.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Big day for Gasper Monday’s lineup consisted largely of players who are likely to start the season in the minor leagues, but even with that being the case, Mickey Gasper made a strong impression.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Because inside the hotspot, a crowd of 100-ish people consisted mainly of women in second-skin minis and fur shawls.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Coincided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincided. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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