serendipitous

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Recent Examples of serendipitous That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 The serendipitous meeting between Hunter and Combs came to light in a social media post. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 The moment was too serendipitous to ignore. Jessie Rosen, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Blaney is the only driver locked into the Round of 8, a serendipitous circumstance given that a Ford driver hasn’t won at Kansas since three-time champion Joey Logano triumphed there in 2020. Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
  • That all of this began in Utah may not be entirely coincidental.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Past outages on this scale have been caused by a wide variety of errors, including faulty updates, the accidental injection of bad code, or a change to third-party software that doesn’t play nicely with a service.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In the caption of her Instagram post, King revealed that the accidental encounter went better than some might think.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Their shoes’ aesthetic blends modern minimalism with classic styles that are designed to be subtle enough for everyday wear but with a twist thanks to the footwear’s unexpected details.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But on the walk over, the night took an unexpected turn when one of the girls in his group, Holly, broke a heel.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Ice and heat therapy are safe, effective, convenient, and cost-efficient ways to help relieve back pain.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Go from coffee runs to movie night in this long-sleeve top and matching drawstring joggers, which are equipped with convenient pockets.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Additionally, Chairman Atkins noted that when requested in a timely manner, senior enforcement leadership will meet with defense counsel before making a recommendation to the Commission.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But time is running out and many observers argue that the only practical way to hold timely elections is to keep the indirect election system.
    Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In the photos, the couple can be seen smiling and lying on a bed of grass surrounded by an array of white florals, and celebrating their happy news with a sweet kiss and a bottle of champagne.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • So everyone is more or less happy.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Your fantasies are startling yet most opportune; your French landscape as much there as the handsome red cover itself.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Hassett’s remarks suggest that Democrats are looking for a politically opportune moment to fold in the shutdown fight.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Enthusiasm kicks off the journey until communication struggles and unforeseen delays take over.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This places the Dodgers as the top option for Tucker, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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