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
Growing up in Portland and now residing in Los Angeles, the artist finds inspiration in the serendipitous moments around her and applies that to her own art.
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Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The timing proved serendipitous.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
After the somewhat serendipitous moment with Lemieux, Crosby got down to business.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Honeycrisp revolution The discovery of the apple that changed everything was almost as serendipitous as the discovery of the McIntosh.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The timing proved serendipitous.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
After the somewhat serendipitous moment with Lemieux, Crosby got down to business.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Honeycrisp revolution The discovery of the apple that changed everything was almost as serendipitous as the discovery of the McIntosh.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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Though the timing was coincidental, the central bank district in September unveiled its own dashboard of data measuring key labor market metrics including unemployment, the hiring rate and the layoff rate.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The European Ryder Cup advantage is not coincidental or accidental.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On sale for $14, this hanging toiletry bag is big enough to hold all of your skincare, haircare, and makeup essentials while protecting your clothes from accidental spills.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The three victims' deaths were ruled accidental, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The leader of a local hoteliers group involved in planning the Aftershock Festival said rain on the morning of the opening day was unexpected.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Comedian Bill Burr, after performing at the show’s opening night on Friday, defended the project on his podcast, suggesting that the cultural exchange could have unexpected benefits.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to being on-trend and dressing up my travel outfits, these loafers also packable and can be condensed to flat, which is convenient for other carry-on travelers like myself.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Note that rates at these relatively simple hotels tend to skyrocket on game weekends due to the convenient location.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blanchart made his feature debut with Night Call (Le nuit se traine), a 2024 action crime thriller that gained strong notices not only for its Collateral-like genre thriller but also encompassing timely social commentary.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Events on the cheap Here are some must-see sites that will make your bank account happy.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study found the country is so beloved, a whopping 84 percent of expats who move there are happy with their lives, compared to just 67 percent of expats globally.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And while that’s not certainly the case here, the College Gray arrives at an opportune time.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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But periods of uncertainty are often the most opportune and strategic times to invest.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That way, if the weather or unforeseen forces create a kink in your plans, warm and dry shelter is nearby.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Williams, 51, stepped away from the team after an unforeseen health issue arose after the team’s Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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