as in coincidently
at one and the same time
the final stages of the Napoleonic Wars were fought coincidentally with the U.S.-British conflict known as the War of 1812
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The 27 Club refers to a collective of prominent musicians who coincidentally died at the age of 27, including Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and the K-pop star Jonghyun of Shinee.
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
The Handmaid’s Tale debuted on April 26, 2017, the 97th day of Donald Trump’s first presidential term and, coincidentally, First Lady Melania Trump’s 47th birthday.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
In that time, no player has topped the $17 million that legendary Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic reportedly hauled in on the ice during the 1997-98 season, under a deal coincidentally negotiated by Overhardt’s mentor, Don Baizley.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Minoxidil, a drug first introduced in the 1970s as a treatment for severe hypertension, was coincidentally discovered for causing hair growth in balding patients.
—Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
The Handmaid’s Tale debuted on April 26, 2017, the 97th day of Donald Trump’s first presidential term and, coincidentally, First Lady Melania Trump’s 47th birthday.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
In that time, no player has topped the $17 million that legendary Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic reportedly hauled in on the ice during the 1997-98 season, under a deal coincidentally negotiated by Overhardt’s mentor, Don Baizley.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Minoxidil, a drug first introduced in the 1970s as a treatment for severe hypertension, was coincidentally discovered for causing hair growth in balding patients.
—Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidentally. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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