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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
It was published in October 1960, coinciding with Charlton’s 23rd birthday.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2013, for example, there was a decline in consumer sentiment coinciding with concerns over the debt ceiling being breached.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The average was two hours and 31 minutes due to runway construction coinciding with the staffing shortage.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift has also been dodging questions about the date of their future nuptials in recent interviews coinciding with the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
After several months of fan and media speculation, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in Los Angeles in August 2024, coinciding with the two-year anniversary of the couple's Georgia wedding ceremony.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The series launches mid-March 2026 on NHK and Mediacorp Singapore, coinciding with the countries’ 60th diplomatic anniversary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The release of Skims’ new thong is uniquely coinciding with a wider conversation about female body hair happening in beauty now, as brands such as Billie double down on product partnerships with bush-positive messaging.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
It was published in October 1960, coinciding with Charlton’s 23rd birthday.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2013, for example, there was a decline in consumer sentiment coinciding with concerns over the debt ceiling being breached.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The average was two hours and 31 minutes due to runway construction coinciding with the staffing shortage.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift has also been dodging questions about the date of their future nuptials in recent interviews coinciding with the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
After several months of fan and media speculation, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in Los Angeles in August 2024, coinciding with the two-year anniversary of the couple's Georgia wedding ceremony.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The series launches mid-March 2026 on NHK and Mediacorp Singapore, coinciding with the countries’ 60th diplomatic anniversary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
Adjective
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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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The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2024
Verb
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The foldable design can be packed in the accompanying canvas bag for easy toteability, and the faux leather is water-repellent, too.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Memphis, they've been seen accompanying local law enforcement.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But despite the casualties and damage to Russia’s economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no sign of agreeing to a ceasefire or negotiations with Ukraine.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Two months after agreeing to his extension, though, McNeill went down.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Goldman Sachs analysts indicated that at least so far, the rise in stock prices has been accompanied by solid underlying growth.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Scott, a partner at Dechert in London, noted that CLOs issued since 2013 benefit from improved structural protections put in place in the years following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis — such as lower leverage, stricter ratings criteria and tougher tests on the underlying loan collateral.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What’s happening now simply makes that old equation visible to everyone else.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Venus’s movement into Libra couldn’t be happening at a better time!—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The duo’s vocals — sometimes in unison, sometimes trading lines — blend perfectly, fitting seamlessly with the ensemble style of the drama series, which portrays the lives of young people.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Footballers usually have lean frames but powerful thighs — where a regular-fitting pair of trousers might not look right.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Žbanić credited Ibrahimović with being her quiet support on all her films, who shunned the limelight, with the pair collaborating closely on every aspect of development and production.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are numerous examples of local governments collaborating with their special interests allies to place citizen initiatives on the ballot.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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