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.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
Noun
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This is an all too often occurrence in the coffee industry.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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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