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 bow was found by coincidence, as an uncrewed surface vessel recorded an anomaly while mapping the seafloor, officials said. Mark Price updated July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 There’s little coincidence that the cabin of this second yacht of Bilgin’s 163 series resembles the first, Eternal Spark, which Hot Lab also designed. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 July 2025 That’s not a coincidence; life on Earth evolved under the sun’s influence and, given time, adapts to any changes. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 July 2025 In the crowded, buzzing energy of the farm, Bradley crossed paths with four strangers who, by sheer coincidence, were attending all the same sets. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for coincidence
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occurrence
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  • This is an all too often occurrence in the coffee industry.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Williams and Collins believe that domestic violence fueled by alcohol was a regular occurrence in the boy's home.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025

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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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