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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
Some others reported that changing autocorrect and keyboard settings temporarily improved Mail functionality, though this could be coincidental more than anything.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 June 2025
This isn't coincidental—up to 35% of entrepreneurs identify as dyslexic, compared to just 10% of the general population.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Jason Lipshutz: The timing is coincidental, but the hard rock world has been starving for new superstars for years, and bands like Sleep Token and Ghost are filling the void.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Any similarity to May Day in Russia is, of course, purely coincidental.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 June 2025
This isn't coincidental—up to 35% of entrepreneurs identify as dyslexic, compared to just 10% of the general population.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Jason Lipshutz: The timing is coincidental, but the hard rock world has been starving for new superstars for years, and bands like Sleep Token and Ghost are filling the void.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Any similarity to May Day in Russia is, of course, purely coincidental.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidental
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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
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This is much bigger, with 20,000+ attendees, many concurrent sessions, and hundreds of sponsors and booths.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But other major retailers like Best Buy and Target usually hold concurrent sales during Prime-exclusive sales events.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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The company debuted WhatsApp’s Updates tab in June 2023 along with an accompanying Channels feature that allows people and organizations to send broadcast messages and updates to their followers as opposed to personal conversations.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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The slick accompanying performance video was directed by Zev York in collaboration with Nick DeMoura, who was the choreographer and creative director for JB’s 2023 Believe world tour.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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The sheer number of DNA shifts that must have occurred in rapid succession to create this synchronous outcome also reflects the strong pressure horses were likely under to become fast and tireless.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 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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The attendant publicity lifted the album no higher than No. 15.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Designed to coincide with Pride Month and the 80th anniversary of these odd Finnish mammals(?), the exhibit and its attendant public programming probably represent the largest gathering of Moomins to ever occur stateside.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 June 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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Fifty years later, the aircraft and its associated mission systems are increasingly unsustainable.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The release regarding the lawsuit claims associated wages had already been earned, approved by County Manager Dave Rossi and finance director Dave Reynolds and paid through standard payroll processes.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
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“Coincidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidental. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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