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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
To see an artist of this caliber in such a vulnerable position of trying something new coincided with portraying a character at a turning point in his life.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The mileage rules change coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw dramatic increases in prices for cars and many other goods.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
After the pandemic, a rapid rise in home prices coincided with stubbornly high mortgage rates, shutting out potential buyers.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Weir’s second — or third — wind coincided with the renaissance of the Dead.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Moe’s entire tenure coincided with the Lakers’ stranglehold on the West.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
This coincided with a major shift in the American diet.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson’s political rise coincided with and likely encouraged the exodus of racially conservative white voters out of the Democratic Party.
—Gibbs Knotts, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year’s festivities in San Francisco coincided with Chinese New Year, so maybe that was part of the lifeless environment inside of Chase Center.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The mileage rules change coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw dramatic increases in prices for cars and many other goods.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
After the pandemic, a rapid rise in home prices coincided with stubbornly high mortgage rates, shutting out potential buyers.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Weir’s second — or third — wind coincided with the renaissance of the Dead.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Moe’s entire tenure coincided with the Lakers’ stranglehold on the West.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
This coincided with a major shift in the American diet.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson’s political rise coincided with and likely encouraged the exodus of racially conservative white voters out of the Democratic Party.
—Gibbs Knotts, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year’s festivities in San Francisco coincided with Chinese New Year, so maybe that was part of the lifeless environment inside of Chase Center.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincided
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Children must be accompanied by an adult to receive free admission.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the doc, West and Clarke are accompanied by Alexandra Tolstoy, an expert and guide.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Of course, most of the people who corresponded with Epstein were men.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In North America, the largest boreal forest gains were concentrated in the northernmost boreal, while any losses corresponded to widespread forest disturbances, including a bark beetle outbreak in British Columbia and wildfires across western Canada and interior Alaska, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the court also agreed to hear arguments about whether the Democratic mid-decade gerrymandering push is legal, regardless of whether voters approve the referendum.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Last summer, European members of NATO agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of their individual national GDP — a move Trump had been pushing for for some time.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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But, funnily enough, losing to Halifax might have been the best thing that happened because Ben Tozer stood up in the dressing room and gave it to everyone.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The incident happened in Crofton as a volunteer for Councilman Pete Smith was canvassing in a neighborhood.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 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
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But sanctions, as a tool, only work some of the time, and US sanctions on Iran have not always conformed to what experts consider best practices.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Republican states like Florida and Texas have long had expansive 287(g) programs, and the two states have for years collaborated with the federal government on immigration, in part due to their proximity to Mexico and the Gulf.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The first Olympics that Svrluga worked at was the 2004 Athens Summer Games, and he was struck by the way colleagues at the paper collaborated at such a big event.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Skaters make sure the dresses fit OK before McKinnon and her four-person seamstress team add sparkle, which usually means a crystal count in the thousands.—
Patrice Hutton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The race begins with a rigorous climb up a mountain on skis fitted with a special fabric skin that grips the snow as the athletes sprint uphill.—
Rob Marciano,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The victim's diet reportedly consisted two hot dogs or corn dogs and half a cup of water per day.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since 2004, Waddoups' practice has consisted primarily of appeals and estate planning.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Coincided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincided. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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