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 Shakespeare’s description now appears more significant and also helps explain why the Bard’s production of Richard II in February 1601 coincided with the start of the Earl of Essex’s rebellion. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026 That has coincided with Saudi Arabia opening more shipping routes through the Red Sea in order to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 The tickets were from the record label that represents Bad Bunny, and her trip coincided with the artist's months-long concert series in San Juan. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026 The timing of those results, however, often coincided with her return from injuries that left her far from her best. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 When the world experienced what was likely one of the strongest El Niño events in the historical record in the late 1870s, the climate pattern coincided with widespread drought, crop failures and a global famine that killed millions. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The shift coincided with Musk’s move to Texas and his efforts to spend more time near SpaceX’s launch operations. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Recent years of brushes with financial regulations have coincided with several long-term absentees, including Boubacar Kamara, Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Buendia. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 July 2026 This coincided with the construction of pipework leading to the new Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, diverting human waste from the river. — Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincided
  1. accompanied
  2. corresponded
  3. agreed
  4. happened
  5. conformed
  6. collaborated
  7. fitted
  8. consisted
Verb
  • Should the seafood-averse find their way through the door, look to an excellent roast chicken in ham jus, accompanied by a welcome splotch of mustard.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Part of the 18th Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot festival, the event was, naturally, accompanied by top-notch wine.
    — George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of accompanied
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  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of corresponded
Verb
  • More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The trade was agreed to shortly before midnight on June 22 prior to being formalized on Monday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of agreed
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  • Argentina triumphed on penalties in 1998, after David Beckham was sent off, and England won via a penalty in 2002, when Beckham went some way to atoning for what happened four years earlier by converting from the spot.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • What happened, Wells' parents say, is a mystery riddled with conflicting stories, implausible explanations and missing details.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of happened
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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
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The pair have collaborated frequently on their music, so why not collaborate on the the most special day of his pal's life?
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of collaborated
Verb
  • Over the course of the film, often during small talk, other students try to mentor Charlie on how to fit in.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • Muon’s new satellite design can also fit on medium-lift rockets, such as the Falcon 9 and Rocket Lab’s Neutron.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of fitted
Verb
  • 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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