1
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
That’s when Niue’s glimmer of a tourist season, which coincides with winter in the Southern Hemisphere, springs into high gear.
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The timing, though, coincides with a busy stretch spanning the Palm Springs and Sundance film festivals, the Golden Globes and the ramp-up of Oscar season.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026
This month's full moon phase coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth — a point in its orbit called perihelion — giving rise to a beautiful supermoon that can appear 30% brighter and 14% larger than the most distant full moon of the year.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
That coincides with the longer-term uptrend as well as the rising 50-week moving average.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
This lunar event also marks the first of three supermoons for 2026, a phenomenon where a full (or new) moon coincides with the Moon at or near its closest point to Earth.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
Because the timing coincides with cold weather, many assume the climate is responsible.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Harry’s profession of love coincides with the midnight scene.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
This coincides with an uptick in the number of Americans using weight loss drugs, known as Type 2 antidiabetic GLP-1 drugs with brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, between 2024 and 2025.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The timing, though, coincides with a busy stretch spanning the Palm Springs and Sundance film festivals, the Golden Globes and the ramp-up of Oscar season.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026
This month's full moon phase coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth — a point in its orbit called perihelion — giving rise to a beautiful supermoon that can appear 30% brighter and 14% larger than the most distant full moon of the year.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
That coincides with the longer-term uptrend as well as the rising 50-week moving average.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
This lunar event also marks the first of three supermoons for 2026, a phenomenon where a full (or new) moon coincides with the Moon at or near its closest point to Earth.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
Because the timing coincides with cold weather, many assume the climate is responsible.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Harry’s profession of love coincides with the midnight scene.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
This coincides with an uptick in the number of Americans using weight loss drugs, known as Type 2 antidiabetic GLP-1 drugs with brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, between 2024 and 2025.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincides
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But Belém was not set up for the influx that accompanies COP.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Billboard Holiday Countdown accompanies the annual return of Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The o1 model correctly produced two different syntactic trees, one that corresponds to the first interpretation of the sentence and one that corresponds to the latter.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Founder of Les Filles en Rouge, and French style icon Jeanne Damas agrees.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ostrowski agrees that the savings made possible by a potential 50-year mortgage would be rather small.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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So what happens if your flight is affected?—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Golub said the project fully conforms to Antioch’s General Plan, zoning standards, and housing element requirements and that the city had already confirmed its compliance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Apatow often collaborates with stylist Mimi Cuttrell.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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To bring this concept to life, Wang collaborates with Hong Kong screenwriter Toe Yuen and co-producer Polly Yeung, who helped connect the project with partners in Japan and France.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Aflalo’s studio fits squarely into this movement, offering a more intimate, refined experience that aligns with her design philosophy.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Choose the right magnesium supplement 💊 There are many over-the-counter magnesium supplements, and knowing which one fits your needs can be confusing.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Media segment revenue was $765 million for the quarter, down 16%; that segment consists primarily of broadcast TV stations and includes multicast networks and original content.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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This episode — which consists almost entirely of characters sharing formative incidents from their pasts — is an unusually blunt device for delivering backstory.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coincides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincides. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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