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
To enhance the shopping experience, Naia integrates an artificial intelligence layer with authentic community behavior, providing deep personalization without stripping away the organic, serendipitous excitement of regular discovery.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
That evening was just really serendipitous.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
The timing of the trend is serendipitous for Suno, which is in a legal battle with two of the three major record companies over how their model was trained, and who face distrust from swathes of the music industry.
—Nathan Brackett, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Stan plays a man forced to contemplate his own value as a father and as a man — an experience that must now seem serendipitous, given the timing of his personal life.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
That evening was just really serendipitous.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
The timing of the trend is serendipitous for Suno, which is in a legal battle with two of the three major record companies over how their model was trained, and who face distrust from swathes of the music industry.
—Nathan Brackett, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Stan plays a man forced to contemplate his own value as a father and as a man — an experience that must now seem serendipitous, given the timing of his personal life.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
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The specificity of that result — improvement only in wet conditions — is exactly what an adaptive hypothesis predicts and what a coincidental explanation cannot easily account for.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The resemblance to Venice isn’t coincidental.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Call volume during a typical Patriots game can more than double - hundreds of additional calls for help; Some true emergencies, others accidental pocket dials.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Invasive species The authors of the research paper recommend that all incoming extraterrestrial samples be handled exclusively through advanced robotic systems within the lunar facility, minimizing the possibility of human exposure and accidental release.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Bathrooms offer floor-to-ceiling black-and-white tile and benefit from natural light, adding an unexpected touch of polish to the otherwise playful design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If robot cleaning becomes cheaper and more convenient, workers could feel that shift first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Competitive balance is a convenient sermon from owners who too often treat contention as optional.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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In our view, the agency should employ enough people to handle all applications and appeals in a timely and accurate manner while protecting the data privacy and accessibility for all applicants – including those from immigrant families.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Landau said that the office is working to overhaul the billing system and said issues with timely payments predate her tenure.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Many of those staying are fans of the Surrey Hills Beaverbrook original, deliriously happy that there’s now an equally stylish offshoot in the capital, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Duolingo is about to make a lot of language learners very happy.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The timing was opportune given the chaos caused by Swalwell.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The software always suggests opportune times for exercise depending on your readiness score and other factors like the weather.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Never close to losing time through unforeseen issues — his Visma-Lease a Bike teammates deserve real credit for their positioning throughout the race — Vingegaard was the top rider at Blockhaus, the most significant climb of the opening week.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The best way to handle unforeseen circumstances is to always have a plan, starting with your food and water.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2026
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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