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
Marking the second Worlds Collide featuring talent from WWE and AAA, the broadcast from the Cox Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas pushed past its predecessor to eke out 773,000 live concurrent viewers — a record for the event, per the wrestling promotion.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The average low point is around 40,000 concurrent players.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What Mukankuranga left behind was her home country and most of her family, who would become entangled in the Rwandan Civil War — and the concurrent genocide against the Tutsi.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Way’s models show that several concurrent LIPs could have thrown vast quantities of carbon dioxide into Venus’ atmosphere, warming the world so severely that much of its liquid water boiled away into the sky, accelerating the warming further.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The average low point is around 40,000 concurrent players.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What Mukankuranga left behind was her home country and most of her family, who would become entangled in the Rwandan Civil War — and the concurrent genocide against the Tutsi.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Way’s models show that several concurrent LIPs could have thrown vast quantities of carbon dioxide into Venus’ atmosphere, warming the world so severely that much of its liquid water boiled away into the sky, accelerating the warming further.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
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Williams also praised the chair for its slim profile, synchronous tilt, and adjustable lumbar support that make the seat suitable for long working hours.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shift from synchronous to asynchronous communication.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In the accompanying film within the film, two former lovers, one of whom is also a filmmaker, rekindle their romance at a weekend wedding on Fårö.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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An accompanying measure, Assembly Bill 836, would fund a study into the state of midwifery education in California.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Housing materials in artistic practice are fitting for an environment that is constantly under simultaneous construction and degradation, with sea levels continuing to rise, potholes throughout the city and as our own infrastructure buckles under the weight of an ever growing population.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisers still crave the broad, simultaneous viewership such extravaganzas generate, and marketers that in the past might not have spent heavily on sports now see new reasons to do so.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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That makes dirty bulking—and its attendant buildup of fat—a less attractive option.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the pandemic faded, the debt collection industry roared back, along with the attendant complaints.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Interestingly, vehicles tend to stay parked at these chargers for shorter periods, likely due to limited curbside parking or associated costs.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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They were given over 30 hours of material on a thumbdrive, dash cam footage, body camera recordings, and clips from community Ring cameras, all of which were jumbled, out of date, and often missing the associated audio.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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That all of this began in Utah may not be entirely coincidental.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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This could manifest as a coincidental meeting that develops into a meaningful connection, or a creative idea that comes to mind during a conversation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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