as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell
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Recent Examples of coincidence
My photos from Sleepwalking are spontaneous, and coincidence is very important to keep my curiosity alive and to look out for narratives.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
That The Lowdown makes passing reference to Brown is surely no coincidence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The coincidence suggested that a smoldering root or ember, not fully extinguished, might have been resuscitated by the dry wind.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But the play-acting and mischief of story-telling can also be a vehicle for getting in touch with the deepest and most serious spiritual truths—truths of fate and coincidence, or suffering and justice, of life and death.
—Anna Bruno
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coincidence
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
That The Lowdown makes passing reference to Brown is surely no coincidence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The coincidence suggested that a smoldering root or ember, not fully extinguished, might have been resuscitated by the dry wind.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But the play-acting and mischief of story-telling can also be a vehicle for getting in touch with the deepest and most serious spiritual truths—truths of fate and coincidence, or suffering and justice, of life and death.
—Anna Bruno
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
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Netanyahu brought his characteristic fiery and pugilistic rhetoric to the assembly in New York, a venue he's spoken at many times before, and where diplomatic walkouts in protest at leaders' speeches are a common occurrence.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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And a rare Caribbean occurrence happened between Hurricanes Connie and Diane in 1955.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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