as in coincidental
happening because of good luck or chance
After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.
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Recent Examples of serendipitous
And finally, the August 28th Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces delivers emotional, intuitive, serendipitous blessings… the kind of blessings that feel like miracles.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
These clips of bears snapping selfies, or otters stealing surfboards, represent a magical moment in time when a variety of factors came together in serendipitous coordination.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
The reveal that Shawkat’s character Fayruz is also pregnant is one of the best in the film, a truly serendipitous turn that adds immeasurably to both the story and her performance.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Flanked by the Welsh border and sprinkled with quaint villages and ancient forts, Shropshire’s hills are a wonderful place for a serendipitous stroll.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
These clips of bears snapping selfies, or otters stealing surfboards, represent a magical moment in time when a variety of factors came together in serendipitous coordination.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
The reveal that Shawkat’s character Fayruz is also pregnant is one of the best in the film, a truly serendipitous turn that adds immeasurably to both the story and her performance.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Flanked by the Welsh border and sprinkled with quaint villages and ancient forts, Shropshire’s hills are a wonderful place for a serendipitous stroll.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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But maybe that’s coincidental, or this is being planned.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The timing may not be coincidental.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Earle died in August 2020, during the peak of the pandemic, from an accidental overdose.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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Racial categories in this country were not accidental.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the actual commercial will have to wait for Super Bowl Sunday, the Bosch teaser is another example of brands leaning on star power and unexpected humor to stand out in the weeks ahead of the game.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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To keep this oversized look from appearing stale, designers are being a bit more playful in their approach to silhouettes, balancing shorter crops with a wider hem or bringing an unexpected fabric into the mix.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their courtesy airport shuttle is convenient for travelers who won’t be driving.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Why Disinfecting Wipes Seem Like an Easy Solution Disinfecting wipes are convenient, effective, and often the first thing people reach for when wiping down kitchen surfaces.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Social workers are better able to complete timely home visits, gather information, coordinate services, and escalate concerns when risk is high.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of the things Tucker hopes will happen through events like the annual conferences, which occur every three years, is that more people will learn to recognize the symptoms of Alström syndrome, leading to more timely diagnoses.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Needless to say, the league and other owners weren’t happy with the 34% of $84 million annually that had come out of the bankruptcy proceedings, but the Dodgers pointed out that those terms were driven by court proceedings.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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No home videos from happier days, now tinged with the ominousness of a tragedy in the making.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His strong play comes at a potentially opportune time.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The launch date for a mission known as Artemis 2, the second spaceflight under the multibillion-dollar program, has been in flux in recent days due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mass crises are unforeseen but not unknowable—there is precedent to consult, or at least experts.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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