as in concurrently
at one and the same time
the outdoor concert is timed so that its rousing finale occurs coincidently with the setting of the summer sun
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Recent Examples of coincidently
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.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidently
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
Adverb
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Not coincidentally, Henderson’s work on the flute would consistently be a highlight of this show.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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This survival strategy has, coincidentally, resulted in some strains of bacteria being unaffected by certain antibiotics, drugs that trace their origins to natural compounds.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Coincidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidently. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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