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
Beginning May 19 new episodes will be released in the morning, concurrent with the audio-only podcast.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 May 2025
Mitchell said Freedom Factory's first PPV event had 75,000 concurrent viewers, which caused his website and those of the event sponsors to crash.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Njuguna received a sentence of 5 to 7 years in state prison for the involuntary manslaughter conviction, with lesser concurrent sentences on the remaining convictions.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Alternative listing strategies—such as concurrent private placements or dual-track processes—may become more prevalent.
—Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 May 2025
Mitchell said Freedom Factory's first PPV event had 75,000 concurrent viewers, which caused his website and those of the event sponsors to crash.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Njuguna received a sentence of 5 to 7 years in state prison for the involuntary manslaughter conviction, with lesser concurrent sentences on the remaining convictions.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Alternative listing strategies—such as concurrent private placements or dual-track processes—may become more prevalent.
—Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 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
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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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The Top Gun sequel is also present on the Official Compilations chart, where its accompanying album jumps several spots to No. 67 shortly after celebrating 150 weeks on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In an accompanying video, the porcupette can be seen perched on a wooden post and sniffing the glove of a zoo worker holding it.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Thanks, perhaps, to Mark Twain, who perfected the simultaneous disdain for and fascination with French culture that now typifies the American attitude.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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True robotic intelligence, for instance, requires simultaneous advances across multiple domains.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Presumably this allele offered some as yet unknown protective effect that outweighed its attendant risk of celiac disease.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 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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Borrowers can still apply for other IDR plans, but interest will continue to accrue during any associated processing forbearance.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The vulnerable Texas Coast is of vital importance to the U.S. economy and security, home to extensive oil and gas drilling and associated industries and 30% of U.S. refining capacity.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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This isn't coincidental—up to 35% of entrepreneurs identify as dyslexic, compared to just 10% of the general population.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Jason Lipshutz: The timing is coincidental, but the hard rock world has been starving for new superstars for years, and bands like Sleep Token and Ghost are filling the void.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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