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
The most popular hiking trail in the San Diego region and the sprawling nature park that surrounds it are preserved for public use thanks mostly to a series of coincidences 50 years ago and some bold moves by community leaders.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
But after 12 years together, Nancy now believes her chance meeting with West in the summer of 2013 wasn’t a coincidence.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The coincidence there is striking to me.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Holmstrom meets with Darche By sheer coincidence, new New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche was staying at one of the two hotels in Milan that hosted the media tour at the tail end of a vacation with his wife and two sons.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
But after 12 years together, Nancy now believes her chance meeting with West in the summer of 2013 wasn’t a coincidence.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The coincidence there is striking to me.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Holmstrom meets with Darche By sheer coincidence, new New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche was staying at one of the two hotels in Milan that hosted the media tour at the tail end of a vacation with his wife and two sons.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
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To Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz, ear-splitting cheers and boos from the students and fan base should be an every game occurrence, like a big-boy SEC program.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Janet told Lorraine the first occurrence was the night of their daughter Heather's confirmation on April 9, 1985.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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