coincides

verb

present tense third-person singular of coincide
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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2
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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3
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 launch also coincides with the unveiling of Dunkin's seasonal fall menu. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 This financial reckoning neatly coincides with the ongoing ideological assault. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Predictably, the Sixers-Knicks game at MSG are in higher demand since that coincides with the Knicks’ ring night before a partisan crowd in the NBA’s biggest market. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The experience also coincides with the latest Miss Dior campaign featuring longtime Dior ambassador Natalie Portman. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 This year, that peak coincides almost perfectly with a new moon, leaving skies virtually free of moonlight and allowing even faint meteors to shine. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 This shift accelerates a broader trend of moving sovereign gold reserves back to the region from London and coincides with a 21-month buying streak that added 20 tons in July 2026 alone. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The meteor shower’s peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincides
  1. accompanies
  2. corresponds
  3. agrees
  4. happens
  5. conforms
  6. collaborates
  7. fits
  8. consists
Verb
  • Water and dust are important ingredients in the chemistry that accompanies star and planet formation, meaning material shed by aging stars such as IRS 3 could eventually contribute to future generations of stars and planets.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The correspondence which accompanies the treaty will put the Senate in possession of all the facts known to the Executive.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanies
Verb
  • That corresponds with the city’s overall vacancy rate plummeting to its lowest point in nearly 60 years.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Anne Glass, the head of school at The Roeper School in Michigan, agrees.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Coinbase agrees that the problem requires unanimous industry-wide coordination.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of agrees
Verb
  • But the public should also understand what happens when institutions reduce job security while continuing to pay way less than competing employers.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What happens there remains to be seen but, even if the EFL sees off that legal threat, this is far from the end of the organisation’s work on financial regulations — especially in the bottom two divisions.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of happens
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Film Independent also collaborates with other Los Angeles arts nonprofits.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the Formula One series, Glenfiddich also collaborates with Aston Martin's road car division on ultra-premium vintage releases aimed at collectors.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborates
Verb
  • Some suites intentionally feel cave-like and cocooning, which fits the atmosphere but may not suit everyone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also the matter of who fits where, with some players such as Greathouse, Mylan Graham and Jordan Faison capable of playing multiple spots.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • One of Underground’s most memorable episodes consists entirely of an electrifying speech by Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds) to a crowd of northern abolitionists.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Their diet consists primarily of insects and other soil-dwelling creatures, including earthworms and grubs.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of consists

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