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
In what amounts to a truly miserable coincidence, Haliburton was the third NBA player in the postseason to succumb to a wrecked Achilles while wearing the number 0.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
After Chin’s announcement, Allan Reiver, the late owner of the gallery and the garden, opened it to the public in what was either an act of incredible coincidence or deep cynicism.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Though following fellow athletes on social media is definitely not a confirmation that Ramsey is headed for the NFC North, this is quite a coincidence.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The present rock n' roll theme in Cyrus' latest aesthetic is not a coincidence and that, in part, comes down to the work of her stylist Bradley Kenneth.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025
After Chin’s announcement, Allan Reiver, the late owner of the gallery and the garden, opened it to the public in what was either an act of incredible coincidence or deep cynicism.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Though following fellow athletes on social media is definitely not a confirmation that Ramsey is headed for the NFC North, this is quite a coincidence.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The present rock n' roll theme in Cyrus' latest aesthetic is not a coincidence and that, in part, comes down to the work of her stylist Bradley Kenneth.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
Noun
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While a common occurrence, those updates put the latest jobs figures into better context.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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These days, Casa Cody has become a go-to venue for all sorts of celebrations, with buyouts of the entire property a common occurrence.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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