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as in coincident
existing or occurring at the same period of time
the nearly coincidental deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa
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as in attending
present at the same time and place
claims a connection between the proliferation of fast-food restaurants and the coincidental surge in the rate of obesity
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Recent Examples of coincidental
The tune marks Jennie’s fifth appearance on the tally as a soloist, and its coincidental opening figure adds to a growing list of smashes from the K-pop icon.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
According to the Lincoln Park Zoo, northern tree shrews are most closely related to primates and have no relation to actual shrews other than a coincidental resemblance to them.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Conventional wisdom would tell us this level of dominance was a one-time thing, a coincidental product of nearly every league member trending up at the same time.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Scientific studies have identified well over 400 compounds, but the idea that 420 is the definitive number is purely coincidental and not scientifically accurate.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
According to the Lincoln Park Zoo, northern tree shrews are most closely related to primates and have no relation to actual shrews other than a coincidental resemblance to them.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Conventional wisdom would tell us this level of dominance was a one-time thing, a coincidental product of nearly every league member trending up at the same time.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Scientific studies have identified well over 400 compounds, but the idea that 420 is the definitive number is purely coincidental and not scientifically accurate.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidental
Adjective
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The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2024
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Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2011
Adjective
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Njuguna received a sentence of 5 to 7 years in state prison for the involuntary manslaughter conviction, with lesser concurrent sentences on the remaining convictions.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
6 May 2025
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Alternative listing strategies—such as concurrent private placements or dual-track processes—may become more prevalent.—
Joseph Lucosky,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After recommendation by the IEEE History Committee and approval by the IEEE Board of Directors, a bronze plaque commemorating the achievement is placed at an appropriate site with an accompanying dedication ceremony.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There was an accompanying explosion in volume with 2, 30M+ share days compared to the average daily volume of 12.8 million.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The key lies in a fast oscillating sheet known as a diffuser, onto which synchronous images are projected at high speed (2,880 images per second) and at different heights; human persistence of vision ensures that these images are perceived as true 3D objects.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Students engage in 3–4 hours of daily synchronous classes, including discussions of classic and contemporary texts, writing workshops to hone analytical essays, and adaptive STEM programs like Beast Academy.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The premier French film festival (and its attendant photocalls, parties, galas, and dinners) is back, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne’er be forgotten).—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 May 2025
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The trade war, the attendant macro uncertainty and the roller-coaster market have especially pressured companies like Saks that are working through a transition.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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Also, by this time, waterbed owners and prospective buyers were fully aware of the associated issues.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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That assessment might need to change following the release of a new tool that can directly disable Windows Defender and its associated protections on Windows.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Coincidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidental. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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