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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Neatly coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, the AHC has a slate of exciting new exhibits to mark its centennial.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its tubular flowers bloom from late November to January, coinciding with the holidays.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Forbes and Know Your Value will host the fifth annual 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi coinciding with International Women’s Day, featuring the women from the Forbes 50 Over 50 and 30 Under 30 lists.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Critics cited in the report describe Ok Mart not as organic entrepreneurship but as a product of privileged access—its growth coinciding with Rodríguez’s consolidation of authority inside the state.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Like mine, my mom’s hair has been a manifestation of her identity, with different styles coinciding with different life stages.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Lumière Awards ceremony took place in the French capital on Sunday evening, coinciding with the press junket of Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris hosting some 120 journalists from 40 territories.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Neatly coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, the AHC has a slate of exciting new exhibits to mark its centennial.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its tubular flowers bloom from late November to January, coinciding with the holidays.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Forbes and Know Your Value will host the fifth annual 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi coinciding with International Women’s Day, featuring the women from the Forbes 50 Over 50 and 30 Under 30 lists.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Critics cited in the report describe Ok Mart not as organic entrepreneurship but as a product of privileged access—its growth coinciding with Rodríguez’s consolidation of authority inside the state.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Like mine, my mom’s hair has been a manifestation of her identity, with different styles coinciding with different life stages.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Lumière Awards ceremony took place in the French capital on Sunday evening, coinciding with the press junket of Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris hosting some 120 journalists from 40 territories.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 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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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The accompanying carousel of images show Bure in her younger years, smiling alongside Saget on set and at various events throughout their careers.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.—
Andrew Golden,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Across three conversations with leaders working in human rights, social innovation, and critical infrastructure, the underlying premise was clear.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The underlying allegations of this investigation are particularly fraught with danger for the state police and its leadership.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While stars like Jennifer Aniston, Sadie Sink, and Sharon Stone (to name a few) have opted for a more form-fitting fit, Slate offered a masterclass in styling loose straight-leg jeans, which have a wider leg.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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During an outing in New York City in November, Jennifer Lawrence also wore an oversized puffer jacket and loose-fitting pants, but kept her boots shorter, opting for the Ugg Classic Micro.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Koukoumidis and Surman agree that a much larger community of researchers and entrepreneurs should be collaborating to advance AI, which is one of the goals of Oumi.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The legislation limits the city from collaborating with ICE with the 287(g) agreements.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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