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coincided

verb

past tense of coincide
1
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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2
as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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3
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 Cuts to public agencies have coincided with outbreaks of infectious and foodborne diseases, to the point that the administration is trying to manipulate numbers to hide measles deaths. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 The event also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the TV series’ debut. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 But Abdalla’s growing profile has allegedly coincided with internal tensions over how the firm allocates its attention and resources. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Playing Alice on the Apple TV+ series has also coincided with a formative stretch in Maxwell’s career. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 The sharp price hikes have coincided with an escalation in the Iran war, including a recent drone attack on Saudi Arabia's critical East-West oil pipeline. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 The set-piece revolution of the past few seasons has coincided with the decline of the outswinging corner, with teams increasingly looking to drop crosses on top of the goalkeeper. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Monday’s junket has also coincided with the news of stark warnings from AI experts who explain that humanity faces extinction if regulations fail to crack down on artificial intelligence’s rapid growth in the coming years. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 This has coincided with a widespread belief that humans will inevitably confirm that extraterrestrials exist. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincided
  1. accompanied
  2. corresponded
  3. agreed
  4. happened
  5. conformed
  6. collaborated
  7. fitted
  8. consisted
Verb
  • My pungent plateful grew in strength from tomme to Shropshire blue, accompanied by crusty bread, fruit and nuts.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Considerable controversy and confusion accompanied this moment; some students tried to sue expensive universities on the grounds that a closed campus was not worth the full-freight price.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • The change’s size corresponded to the photon’s energy, which allowed the team to make highly precise measurements.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The adventurous footwear look corresponded with her dress, which featured corset-like lace-up detailing along the sides.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponded
Verb
  • Hynde sat with filmmaker Joss Crowley for conversations over a three-year period, and only agreed to go before the camera for the last one.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At their May meeting in Beijing, the two discussed AI guardrails but produced limited results, and last week the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said the two leaders had agreed to set up an intergovernmental dialogue on AI.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of agreed
Verb
  • What happened in Clancy’s case appears to be similar, assuming the other jurors’ account — and not the holdout’s — is accurate.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Take what happened during the Covid-19 pandemic— the Fed, then led by Jerome Powell, was concerned that the pandemic would lead to massive layoffs.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of happened
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • Since joining the program in July 2025, FDLE has announced the arrests of hundreds of immigrants accused of various crimes in days-long operations in which agents collaborated with local police departments and ICE.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Haim and her sisters are longtime friends of Swift’s and have collaborated on various musical projects.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborated
Verb
  • The shop, which has been converting EVs since 2009, chose the Model S as the donor vehicle because its components would fit into the Silver Shadow’s undercarriage without much trouble, especially because of the car’s ample ground clearance.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Its 12 seats fit snugly between a few tables and window-facing counter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitted
Verb
  • His Together, Together Tour, which in 2026 consisted mostly of extended runs in a handful of cities, will continue into the spring and summer of 2027, as a true road show, with fewer dates and more locales.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The plane's cargo weighed 32,222 pounds and consisted primarily of contact lenses.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of consisted

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“Coincided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincided. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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