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
Ars Video The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
There must have been something serendipitous about Game 2: Domi froze Ullmark – and the clock – while wearing a microphone for NHL Productions that recorded his reaction, not to mention all the pandemonium that broke out around him.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond all that alchemy, you were really attracted to the idea of portraying hard work and drive, not something so mystic or serendipitous.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
That Ives’s t-shirt would become a viral, must-have fashion item worn by pop stars, designers, and actors, raising tens of thousands of dollars for trans lives in the process, is a serendipitous, unexpected consequence.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
There must have been something serendipitous about Game 2: Domi froze Ullmark – and the clock – while wearing a microphone for NHL Productions that recorded his reaction, not to mention all the pandemonium that broke out around him.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond all that alchemy, you were really attracted to the idea of portraying hard work and drive, not something so mystic or serendipitous.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
That Ives’s t-shirt would become a viral, must-have fashion item worn by pop stars, designers, and actors, raising tens of thousands of dollars for trans lives in the process, is a serendipitous, unexpected consequence.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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These things could be coincidental, or could, as the main character suggests, be the work of fairies upset that their pools were desecrated in this way.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Then, this winter, the pair became coincidental training partners, occasionally working out at the same Southern California facility together as Kim (who, like Ohtani, is represented by Creative Artists Agency) prepared for his own move to the major leagues.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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But the real Sylvia and Mort were larger-than-life characters and became accidental celebrities when The Nanny aired.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Collantes ruled the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt, Suarez’s team is arguing that a punch caused the cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In a speech Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested rates could be higher in the long term because of unexpected events that constrain supplies and push up prices.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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At that moment, all the thrills and all the excitement from an unexpected playoff run were wiped out.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Practicality is at the center of this handbag, with convenient long handles that will keep your hands free.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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The scroll wheel can also function as a third button plus it can be pushed left and right for convenient horizontal scrolling.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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So this slot feels like a beautiful and timely innovation — one that’s also maturing.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Florida also received a warning from the federal government that the Medicaid call center wasn’t providing timely assistance to those renewing or applying for the benefit.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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People are generally happy to see you and talk with you, regardless of any differences.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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Courtney Williams is still in her bag and still happy to be a dog.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Another perspective is that the district seized a politically opportune moment to stop a boondoggle that had little benefit for the students it’s meant to serve.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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According to Johnson, emerging adulthood is an opportune time to develop one’s personal brand.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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False Take — Called when a scene is interrupted by some unforeseen circumstance like a noise being picked up or a technical issue taking place.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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This new hybrid model has a number of advantages, but one of the unforeseen benefits lies in its ability to adapt to the ever-changing demands of enterprise AI.—
Nick Burling,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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