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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Recent Examples of coincidentally
The results of Wachtell’s probe of Leonard’s contract with Aspiration are not expected until after the NBA All-Star Game, which, coincidentally, Ballmer will host this weekend at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the league’s newest arena, which cost Ballmer more than $2 billion to build.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At that time, Amanda moved into her own apartment—the first place she’s lived completely on her own—while Kyle kept their old residence, which, coincidentally, also has a Lovesac couch.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Not coincidentally, some within this political camp are pointing to Bukele’s approach to security as something to emulate.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The choice was made with the athletes, and unofficially endorsed when Pantone made Cloud Dancer color of 2026 — coincidentally on the same day Ralph Lauren unveiled its Olympic uniforms.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At that time, Amanda moved into her own apartment—the first place she’s lived completely on her own—while Kyle kept their old residence, which, coincidentally, also has a Lovesac couch.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Not coincidentally, some within this political camp are pointing to Bukele’s approach to security as something to emulate.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The choice was made with the athletes, and unofficially endorsed when Pantone made Cloud Dancer color of 2026 — coincidentally on the same day Ralph Lauren unveiled its Olympic uniforms.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidentally
Adverb
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Baltimore had coincidently fallen 17 points below its scoring average, and the Ravens fell to 1-3 for the first time since 2015 — a campaign that ended with a 5-11 record.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Oshkosh, Franki runs a foundation that fights teen suicide and, coincidently, the office space sits in an old George Webb location.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Scott sentenced him to three and 15 years, respectively, for battery charges in those cases, which will be served concurrently with his murder sentence.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Screenings means MIP London, which, of course, now runs concurrently.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The administration is simultaneously detaining an average of 175 immigrant children daily—a 700% increase from the Biden administration—while urging Americans to expand their families.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidentally. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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