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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 start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
The battery installation spree also coincides with rising electricity costs for US residential customers.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
This period of disappointment coincides with Mbappe’s first two years following his arrival from Paris Saint-Germain.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
This coincides with the container shipping industry at large, with the number of cargo vessels sailing via the Suez Canal rising to 35 in the week ended June 28.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
This year, the league’s four teams each play four games over eight weekends in the regular season that coincides with the PLL’s schedule.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
But the duo’s time in the judges’ seats also coincides with preparations for the third and final season of their show Survival of the Thickest.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
The battery installation spree also coincides with rising electricity costs for US residential customers.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
This period of disappointment coincides with Mbappe’s first two years following his arrival from Paris Saint-Germain.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
This coincides with the container shipping industry at large, with the number of cargo vessels sailing via the Suez Canal rising to 35 in the week ended June 28.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
This year, the league’s four teams each play four games over eight weekends in the regular season that coincides with the PLL’s schedule.
—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
But the duo’s time in the judges’ seats also coincides with preparations for the third and final season of their show Survival of the Thickest.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincides
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This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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San Franciso resident Faycal Al-aryf agrees.
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That's because a co-signer on a loan agrees to repay it if the original borrower cannot.
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
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Social is a family affair—Rivera often collaborates with sister Lexi (#34) on skits and challenges.
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In 2026 the United States collaborates with Israel to kill Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Owners discovered that a small flock fits neatly into a suburban routine and pays back in eggs, entertainment and a sense of self-sufficiency.
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The funding freeze fits a broader crackdown in safety-net programs, with similar actions in Hawaii, Minnesota and California that critics describe as election-year theater masking deeper Medicaid cuts.
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The battery consists largely of steel, sand, insulation, and industrial components that are already widely available.
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In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail.
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“Coincides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincides. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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