1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole
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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place
the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of concurrent
Fall 2024 headcount was more than 2,000 students, the highest in a decade, with concurrent enrollment up 24% from the prior fall — concurrent students are more than 40% of the student body.
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
This is much bigger, with 20,000+ attendees, many concurrent sessions, and hundreds of sponsors and booths.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
But other major retailers like Best Buy and Target usually hold concurrent sales during Prime-exclusive sales events.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 12 June 2025
With the additions of Secret Service and next season’s holiday show Next Level Baker, that brings Ramsay to eight concurrent shows on the Fox slate.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
This is much bigger, with 20,000+ attendees, many concurrent sessions, and hundreds of sponsors and booths.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
But other major retailers like Best Buy and Target usually hold concurrent sales during Prime-exclusive sales events.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 12 June 2025
With the additions of Secret Service and next season’s holiday show Next Level Baker, that brings Ramsay to eight concurrent shows on the Fox slate.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
Adjective
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The sheer number of DNA shifts that must have occurred in rapid succession to create this synchronous outcome also reflects the strong pressure horses were likely under to become fast and tireless.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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The key lies in a fast oscillating sheet known as a diffuser, onto which synchronous images are projected at high speed (2,880 images per second) and at different heights; human persistence of vision ensures that these images are perceived as true 3D objects.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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Hynes directed the accompanying music video, which stars the artist and friends making their way through the green expanses of rural England.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2025
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Its accompanying Instagram account hasn’t posted since February.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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Possible explanations of a simultaneous dual engine failure could include contamination of the fuel source into both engines, or an issue stemming from an incorrect input of flight parameters before takeoff.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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That was the prevailing consternation emanating out of Queens and the Bronx last week as both the Yankees and the Mets engaged in simultaneous 13-day pratfalls that raised legitimate concerns as to just how good our locals really are.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Third-wave feminism and its attendant media turned dieting (or at least talking about it) into something archaic and deeply uncool.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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The attendant publicity lifted the album no higher than No. 15.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 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
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Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2011
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The lawsuit targets one corporation and 24 associated limited liability corporations, which the litigation says ultimately benefit Aaron Chesley and James Gamett.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2028, the Secretary of Education is to eliminate Income-Contingent Repayment, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), along with any associated forbearance.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Whether the singles were planned or coincidental, the dual release has fans tuned in.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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There’s a coincidental yet meaningful connection between two of this summer’s buzziest movies.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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