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
Older machine learning methods had previously enabled such serendipitous mathematical discoveries, too — uncovering patterns no one had thought to look for.
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Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
That was very unexpected and serendipitous.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
While not exactly scientific, the phrase has become shorthand online for the surprising and often serendipitous ways in which felines enter people’s lives.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In perhaps a bit of serendipitous timing, Artemis 2 is also launching during the April full moon.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
That was very unexpected and serendipitous.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
While not exactly scientific, the phrase has become shorthand online for the surprising and often serendipitous ways in which felines enter people’s lives.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In perhaps a bit of serendipitous timing, Artemis 2 is also launching during the April full moon.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
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The film — set amid Ireland’s care system — has remarkable, and coincidental, parallels with Keoghan’s own upbringing as a foster kid from one of Dublin’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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That overseas connection with Salaün proved to be more than coincidental.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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The sturdy, durable case offers a water-resistant fabric, which is great for accidental coffee spills amid the airport security line.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office attributed his death to an accidental ketamine overdose and said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — used to treat opioid use disorder — were factors.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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On the contrary, life insurance or disability insurance could help you or your family pay for other needs if something unexpected happens, including expenses like loans.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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This hybrid dish is full of shortcuts and convenient ingredients, but the end result is packed with big, bold flavors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The fossil fuel economy has long relied on a convenient separation between climate science and legal liability.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The conflict is a timely one for the film to engage with.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Officials awarded the Liberty possession after the timely poke despite Johannes touching it last.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Staff is super attentive and happy to break down the menu to newcomers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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For the marketing team, Prada‘s May 1 release date couldn’t have been more opportune.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Sanjar has determined that the most opportune time for this work is summer, when pythons begin to accumulate reserves for the breeding season, which occurs in late autumn.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Within minutes, an unforeseen blizzard unleashed what would become the worst storm ever recorded in the Pyrenees.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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