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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
And over the course of two decades, the franchise has built up a large LGBTQ+ fandom in a way that does not feel coincidental.
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Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Zuiker noted that Gribbs' death and Sidle's recruitment weren't coincidental, but in fact closely related.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Merrell Women's Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot The rugged look of these Merrell hiking shoes isn’t just coincidental—they’re actually tough.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Though the timing was coincidental, the central bank district in September unveiled its own dashboard of data measuring key labor market metrics including unemployment, the hiring rate and the layoff rate.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Zuiker noted that Gribbs' death and Sidle's recruitment weren't coincidental, but in fact closely related.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Merrell Women's Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot The rugged look of these Merrell hiking shoes isn’t just coincidental—they’re actually tough.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Though the timing was coincidental, the central bank district in September unveiled its own dashboard of data measuring key labor market metrics including unemployment, the hiring rate and the layoff rate.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidental
Adjective
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Mistakes, complaints and promotions The secretary issued several policy memos concurrent with his address aimed at overhauling the inspector general and equal opportunity complaint processes as part of his push to produce more Pattons.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The concurrent carriage deadlines for NBCUniversal and TelevisaUnivision are coincidence.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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The accompanying video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, fittingly harkens back to videos of the same era, as Puth embarks on a goofy adventure through a pre-digital world filled with charming claymation figurines and old-school stop motion effects.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’ll come from the accompanying half-cent sales tax Davidson County voters approved in the November 2024 election, which officially went into effect in February.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Williams also praised the chair for its slim profile, synchronous tilt, and adjustable lumbar support that make the seat suitable for long working hours.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shift from synchronous to asynchronous communication.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the pandemic faded, the debt collection industry roared back, along with the attendant complaints.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Who will pay for constructing new pipelines, retiring current ones and cleaning attendant hazardous waste?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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The 747-8 Turnkey program will locate and acquire commercial 747s for clients, oversee a custom interior refurbishment at one of its associated facilities, and overhaul of the engines before delivering it to the client.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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During this period, the cathedral will hold associated events including artist talks and tours focused on the tradition of graffiti in the church’s history.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Coincidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidental. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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