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
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
He had been sidelined by a right hamstring strain since late May, coinciding with the Rays’ majors-worst-matching 8-16 run.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The campus will open to the public on Friday, coinciding with the Juneteenth holiday.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
The campus formally opens to the public on June 19, coinciding with Juneteenth.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Africa Basel’s inaugural fair was last year, coinciding with Art Basel’s flagship annual fair in Switzerland.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Mette-Marit's condition worsened over recent months, coinciding with a challenging period for her on other fronts.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center officially opens to the public this Friday, coinciding with Juneteenth.
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Mario Sevilla,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Northern Lights illuminate the night sky with vivid purple and green hues above a distant cityscape following a strong solar storm coinciding with the spring equinox in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, on March 20, 2026.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
Boston University is hosting 32 Norwegians for 10 weeks, until mid-August, in the Gründerskolen Norway entrepreneurship program, coinciding with the premier global soccer tournament.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
He had been sidelined by a right hamstring strain since late May, coinciding with the Rays’ majors-worst-matching 8-16 run.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The campus will open to the public on Friday, coinciding with the Juneteenth holiday.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
The campus formally opens to the public on June 19, coinciding with Juneteenth.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Africa Basel’s inaugural fair was last year, coinciding with Art Basel’s flagship annual fair in Switzerland.
—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Mette-Marit's condition worsened over recent months, coinciding with a challenging period for her on other fronts.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center officially opens to the public this Friday, coinciding with Juneteenth.
—
Mario Sevilla,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Northern Lights illuminate the night sky with vivid purple and green hues above a distant cityscape following a strong solar storm coinciding with the spring equinox in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, on March 20, 2026.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
Adjective
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Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
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In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.
Verb
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Still, the accompanying 4,300-acre ski resort offers eco-adventures year-round, from river rafting and mountain biking to snowshoeing and ziplining.
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There is a much lower chance for accompanying thunder.
Verb
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The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).
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The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.
Verb
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Half of respondents stipulate, agreeing to the order without a legal fight.
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The total number of children agreeing to voluntary departure has increased sevenfold, the Vera Institute of Justice found.
Adjective
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People come to Lotus looking for peptides to address metabolic or hormonal issues, but the underlying story is often proteomic.
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The underlying matters will be discussed and approved in the respective committees.
Verb
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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The cultural conversation happening here is nuanced and urgent and almost entirely invisible to the average visitor.
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December 21 - January 19) Feeling tension between fitting in and standing out?
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Along with Davis and Miranda, who are collaborating on the score and the book, the team working on the musical is largely confirmed.
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Google and Samsung are collaborating on a new pair of AI glasses launching later this year with similar functionality.
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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