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
According to those who subscribe to the Downtown Alliance’s theory of downtown vibrancy, this is no coincidence.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
That’s no coincidence and reflects the growing competition among leading AI labs to build specialized products for lucrative industries like healthcare, finance, and coding.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
But those homages were a mere coincidence.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
This is almost certainly no coincidence.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
That’s no coincidence and reflects the growing competition among leading AI labs to build specialized products for lucrative industries like healthcare, finance, and coding.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
But those homages were a mere coincidence.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
This is almost certainly no coincidence.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
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Mayor Pro Tem Tanya Morrow noted that the resolution only included one occurrence of several and amended the motion to include three additional instances.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Osman may end up being sold at a loss — a rare occurrence for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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