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
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The price cuts will be effective January 1 next year, coinciding with the implementation of new, lower prices for the same drugs under federal Medicare health plans for older adults.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
This fascinating film features interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage of the two I Love Lucy stars, tracing the arc of their love story and coinciding careers.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Just massive growth, coinciding with its furious rollout of new AI tools that spooked investors in software stocks and plenty of other industries .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The price cuts will be effective January 1 next year, coinciding with the implementation of new, lower prices for the same drugs under federal Medicare health plans for older adults.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
This fascinating film features interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage of the two I Love Lucy stars, tracing the arc of their love story and coinciding careers.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
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The security guard had snapped a photo of the toddler and the woman accompanying her.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Music Mania festival, corresponding to the Sweet 16 NCAA Men’s Basketball games being played at SAP Center in San Jose, was listed as being canceled on its ticketing website as of Monday.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old backup quarterback will be back in Baltimore next season after agreeing to a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, according to an ESPN report.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the use of chatbots — the same underlying technology that billions use for mundane tasks like writing emails — is now being used on the battlefield.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Companies like Strategy further amplify these dynamics by layering leverage on top of already volatile underlying assets.—
Mariana Trujillo,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where there is no shortage of big things happening at USC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Place, a foreman and driver for Camelback Moving, asked the guard what was happening.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Make sure to cover trash cans with tight-fitting lids and clean them regularly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is due to the fact that taller individuals have problems fitting comfortably in standard military vehicles.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hotel is also collaborating with government technical schools to develop a training program, contributing to educational advancement and offering a career path to residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s the smallest site to ever come before the committee for review, said Marc Coleman, the director of development for the developer Rilea Group, which is collaborating with Pitbull on the project.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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