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
The game outpaced all Call Of Duty titles on Steam in its first free weekend, with over 520,000 concurrent players.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 with dual-band dual concurrent operation (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz).
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Bally’s Chicago IPO and concurrent private placement is scheduled to close on Friday, the company said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Grow a Garden, created by a 16-year-old in a few days, has shattered records for the most concurrent players of any game in history, beating out video games that take years and millions of dollars to develop.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 with dual-band dual concurrent operation (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz).
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Bally’s Chicago IPO and concurrent private placement is scheduled to close on Friday, the company said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Grow a Garden, created by a 16-year-old in a few days, has shattered records for the most concurrent players of any game in history, beating out video games that take years and millions of dollars to develop.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
Adjective
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If the superintendent decides to have a second consecutive e-learning day, there will be synchronous instruction.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The utility later announced 10 synchronous condensers and 5 grid-forming batteries to bolster its grid.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Stainless steel is more often used in the accompanying pan than for the egg poaching insert.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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One of those is Collin Morikawa, a two-time major winner (the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship), who not only appears in the film but an accompanying U.S. Bank commercial.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Current trajectories point toward multiple simultaneous crises: climate breakdown, biodiversity collapse, and social fragmentation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Broadening market As the S & P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh records again on Wednesday, there is a simultaneous broadening and a move into more volatile parts of the market by investors.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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All of this benefits the team owners who crave fan attention, engagement, and attendant revenues.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In his rectory, Toller has donned and armed Michael’s explosive vest, then covered it with a black Genevan gown and white stole, preparing to sacrifice himself, the attendant luminaries, and First Reformed itself in an act of environmental protest.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The in-class exam, and its associated blue book, is also on the rise.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
17 Aug. 2025
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Residents complained to the British press about the associated inconvenience, recounting road closures (leading to, gasp, wet crops), bad American driving, and an indiscreet Secret Service presence.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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This alignment with prosocial AI isn't coincidental — both frameworks recognize that unchecked pursuit of efficiency or profit can lead to societal harm.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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All coincidental, considering scripts are written long before the final product debuts.—
Bob Strauss,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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