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
Roughly two-thirds of concurrent enrollees are white, with 11% Hispanic, according to Campbell.
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, called a concurrent majority, according to a review of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Mistakes, complaints and promotions The secretary issued several policy memos concurrent with his address aimed at overhauling the inspector general and equal opportunity complaint processes as part of his push to produce more Pattons.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The concurrent carriage deadlines for NBCUniversal and TelevisaUnivision are coincidence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, called a concurrent majority, according to a review of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Mistakes, complaints and promotions The secretary issued several policy memos concurrent with his address aimed at overhauling the inspector general and equal opportunity complaint processes as part of his push to produce more Pattons.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The concurrent carriage deadlines for NBCUniversal and TelevisaUnivision are coincidence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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One way to do this is by building devices called synchronous condensers, which include a rotating hunk of metal that can spin without fossil-fuel combustion.—
Julian Spector,
Wired News,
11 Oct. 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
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In the accompanying video, directed by Daren Rabinovitch, Noname is pursued by a humanoid cat and eventually transforms into a parrot.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was a real question how the impact of him being on base nine times and the accompanying leg cramps that plagued him late in extra innings would affect his stamina less than 24 hours later.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The United States also needs industrial capacity—the scale and endurance to sustain large-scale operations over time, deploy sufficient forces across multiple theaters, and maintain readiness for multiple simultaneous conflicts.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Most matches will take place at the Aspire Zone complex in Al Rayyan, less than six miles from central Doha, using eight separate pitches for simultaneous matches.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
3 Nov. 2025
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Assuming some children wimped out after the first drink, this statistic suggests that large numbers of Jacksonian-era adults were rolling eight belts deep seven days a week, with all the attendant implications for social and political life.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Such are the attendant challenges of the fall calendar, when the only sportscaster whose schedule makes Mike Tirico look like an agoraphobe yo-yos his way across the map and on to the next NHL, NFL or MLB game.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Origin and destination cities must remain the same between bookings and those who cancel their trip without an associated delay or cancellation will get a refund in travel credits.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Network forensics identified where they — and other associated businesses — were located.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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These honors are not coincidental.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The timing of the announcement appeared not to be coincidental, coming as Disney reached a rancorous carriage impasse with YouTube TV.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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