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
Canty also received concurrent sentences for other crimes, including resisting arrest.
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Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Canty also received some concurrent sentences for other crimes, including resisting arrest.
—January 21, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
While conducting concurrent searches, the Falcons hired head coach Kevin Stefanski on Saturday, while continuing their search for a new general manager.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
My proposal will ensure that public charter school students have access to concurrent enrollment classes and extracurricular activities—just like students in traditional public schools.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Canty also received some concurrent sentences for other crimes, including resisting arrest.
—January 21, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
While conducting concurrent searches, the Falcons hired head coach Kevin Stefanski on Saturday, while continuing their search for a new general manager.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
My proposal will ensure that public charter school students have access to concurrent enrollment classes and extracurricular activities—just like students in traditional public schools.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
Adjective
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More than half the day has to be live for it to be considered synchronous.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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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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Hot roast beef Manhattans consist of generous mounds of cooked roast beef slices served on either plain or toasted bread slices with an accompanying scoop of mashed potatoes, all of it slathered in brown gravy.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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An accompanying documentary series on Amazon is planned to follow the movie.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But because of the simultaneous LAC designation, each development will also receive a 30-year property tax abatement for providing the affordable housing that will already be required under the ARO.—
Jack Markowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The limited availability of real-time viewership for an extensive, simultaneous audience generates a premium atmosphere that advertisers are eager to invest in.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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After 2022’s Grammy-winning Harry’s House and its attendant 22-month Love On Tour, Harry Styles all but vanished from public view, with only the occasional pap shot—strolling Rome’s cobblestones or cutting across Hampstead in an ever-expanding collection of sneakerinas—serving as proof of life.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Much as a private security company exploits rising risks to increase the cost of its services, Washington exploits European vulnerability and enjoys the attendant escalation of tension between Russia and its European allies.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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Chery will buy the land, buildings, and associated assets of the Nissan property, subject to regulatory approvals.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The timing may not be coincidental.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Any resemblance to real-life movements of the mid-20th century that edged into being considered cults was, er, coincidental.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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