as in coincident
occupying the same space
the coinciding bases of the two triangles
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as in accompanying
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 corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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as in agreeing
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 coinciding
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The first date is June 11, coinciding with the World Cup’s opening match in Mexico City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The restaurant’s last day of business is Saturday, March 14, coinciding with the end of Denver Restaurant Week.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Two coinciding things, though, can be mutually exclusive.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of other programming, I once again am tickled by the perfect timing of Johnny and Tara’s big episodes coinciding with the Winter Olympics.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
With the rule changes happening after a year, where CBS Chicago investigators last year exposed issues with the IRS backlogs, coinciding with staffing issues and thousands of jobs cut.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Sundance’s move to Boulder is coinciding with a fortuitous moment in the specialty film space, with an uptick in post-pandemic interest from younger moviegoers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
The eclipse will reach totality in the early morning of March 3, coinciding with the full moon's peak, though the moon will set during totality.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Since 2020-21, there has been a drop in the share of moderate- and high-pressure open-play goals from outside the penalty area, coinciding with an increase in the rate of low-pressure goals.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The first date is June 11, coinciding with the World Cup’s opening match in Mexico City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The restaurant’s last day of business is Saturday, March 14, coinciding with the end of Denver Restaurant Week.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Two coinciding things, though, can be mutually exclusive.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of other programming, I once again am tickled by the perfect timing of Johnny and Tara’s big episodes coinciding with the Winter Olympics.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
With the rule changes happening after a year, where CBS Chicago investigators last year exposed issues with the IRS backlogs, coinciding with staffing issues and thousands of jobs cut.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Sundance’s move to Boulder is coinciding with a fortuitous moment in the specialty film space, with an uptick in post-pandemic interest from younger moviegoers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
The eclipse will reach totality in the early morning of March 3, coinciding with the full moon's peak, though the moon will set during totality.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
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Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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There were more than a few ugly incidents, and San Diego religious leaders began accompanying immigrants to those facilities.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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And right now, Stolz is so far living up to the outsized expectations and accompanying pressure that follow his every stride on the ice at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium, a temporary facility created for this event.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Each dinner will have a theme and corresponding pasta dish, along with a standard menu for all six Fridays.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Requiring that new data centers demonstrate no corresponding price increase on utility ratepayers before being issued the necessary permits and zoning approvals forces innovation.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Radtke took a plea deal, agreeing to plead guilty to three misdemeanor counts of theft of government property.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Zelensky, who has been president since 2019, noted that elections have not been held since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and stressed that Ukraine needed strong security guarantees before agreeing to any end to the war.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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For Manuel, the moral universe of the golf course — as well as the game itself — functions as an underlying metaphor for the Philippines’ cycles of political stasis.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare costs remain an ongoing topic across organizations, even as the underlying mechanics of how they are calculated and distributed can be complex.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Through his work, students and learners can see timing, magnetic interaction, and feedback control happening in real time.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jack and Rose are oddballs, neither fitting into their respective societal slots.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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The retailer makes some of the best elevated basics out there—think great-fitting T-shirts, comfortable pants, and chic accessories that don’t feel trendy or disposable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Three influential San Diego nonprofits—OUR Arts Foundation, Community Resource Center, and Just in Time for Foster Youth—are collaborating for a powerful evening of music and mission at Belly Up.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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So in July 2021, the attorney’s office sought change by collaborating with the Ramsey County Public Defender’s Office, community groups and law enforcement.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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