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as in accompanies
to occur or exist at the same time
the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation
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as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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as in agrees
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
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Recent Examples of coincides
The event at San Jose State coincides with the release of the annual Silicon Valley Index, and all those statistics should give Thompson plenty to dive into as the valley remains a region with enormous amounts of wealth and poverty.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
And the timing coincides with football season.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
The voting window coincides with a critical period for below-the-line races, where films with strong craft showings at guild awards hope to translate support into Oscar recognition.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
But the political winds have shifted at the start of his second year, which coincides with midterm elections that recent history suggests won't go his way.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The moment of opposition coincides with when a planet draws near to its closest point to Earth in its orbit.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
His visit to the state coincides with protests in Minneapolis after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman in a residential neighborhood south of downtown on Wednesday, leading to a clash between federal and local leaders.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But the dip coincides with the other changes in the sport.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The city’s 200th anniversary also coincides with the riverwalk’s 50th anniversary.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
And the timing coincides with football season.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
The voting window coincides with a critical period for below-the-line races, where films with strong craft showings at guild awards hope to translate support into Oscar recognition.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
But the political winds have shifted at the start of his second year, which coincides with midterm elections that recent history suggests won't go his way.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The moment of opposition coincides with when a planet draws near to its closest point to Earth in its orbit.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
His visit to the state coincides with protests in Minneapolis after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman in a residential neighborhood south of downtown on Wednesday, leading to a clash between federal and local leaders.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But the dip coincides with the other changes in the sport.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The city’s 200th anniversary also coincides with the riverwalk’s 50th anniversary.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincides
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Koma shared the photo of Tisdale French that accompanies her Cut essay, but with his head superimposed onto her body.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kiyan has never shied from the spotlight that accompanies his dad.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Deep excavations into the earliest layers of Carthage now confirm that a city was founded at a time that corresponds with the ancient sources who claimed these events occurred in circa 814 BCE.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ruth Susswein, director of consumer protection at Consumer Action, agrees that some consumers would end up with fewer credit card options, lower credit limits and possibly more fees.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tony Kennedy, a large lake specialist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), agrees.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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This communication happens within 10 minutes of the pill being swallowed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Chinese startup has a strategic partnership with Changan Automobile, which not only invested in the startup but also collaborates closely on technological innovation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The group collaborates with schools to provide free music education that can inspire personal development, foster a sense of community, and prepare future leaders.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Everyone needs a flattering LBD in their repertoire, and this one perfectly fits the bill.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Blewett said traveling with a small bag that fits under the seat can offer many of the same benefits, including faster exits, no baggage fees and less stress while deplaning.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The geocorona consists mainly of hydrogen atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their flock consists largely of interns and junior staffers, earnest but broke.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Coincides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincides. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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