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
Anything that benefits America or its people is purely serendipitous.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
That serendipitous finding in 2014 shifted my team of engineering students’ focus from color to packaging.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
In a weirdly serendipitous bit of cinema news, Billie Eilish—queen of melancholy pop—is turning her sad eyes to Sylvia Plath.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
But after a serendipitous turn of events that brought the pitcher together with Ross, McAfee and ERNEST on the singer’s tour bus, everything changed.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
That serendipitous finding in 2014 shifted my team of engineering students’ focus from color to packaging.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
In a weirdly serendipitous bit of cinema news, Billie Eilish—queen of melancholy pop—is turning her sad eyes to Sylvia Plath.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
But after a serendipitous turn of events that brought the pitcher together with Ross, McAfee and ERNEST on the singer’s tour bus, everything changed.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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The parallels are coincidental.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, with the country living in terror under Homelander’s reign, Kripke previously noted that the real-world political parallels in Season 5 are coincidental, as the concluding episodes were written before the 2024 election.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gilbert's remains were found in December 2011 -- her death is later ruled as an accidental drowning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The light, water-resistant fabric keeps clothes safe from accidental spills and can bear the hard wear of travel days.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The list is eclectic and unexpected, composed of some of the museum’s greatest hits as well as quieter pieces susceptible to being overlooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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For every snapshot of Americans at leisure — riding snowmobiles, hanging in barbershops, attending local football matches — there are multiple scenes of conflict and ire, sometimes in unexpected formations.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Get fast, easy and convenient coffee.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Corral Items Onto a Tray This convenient kitchen counter organizing idea adds elegance and functionality to the room.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His timely return can ease the playmaking pressure on Luke Kennard, who filled in admirably in an emergency stretch with 31 assists in four games, and help handle the load next to James.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the timely space spoof, the four Artemis 2 astronauts, portrayed by Colman Domingo, Mikey Day, Marcello Hernández, and Sarah Sherman offer an update on their moon mission at Day 9.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orbán also leaves behind a fiscal mess, which the analyst Dalibor Rohac suggests Orbán might be happy to abandon while plotting his comeback.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Maria Bear, the founder of The Baer Minimalist, has been happy with her decision to add an insert for knives into her drawers in lieu of keeping a knife block on the counter.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For China, the partnership comes at an opportune moment.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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These contractors typically reside in South Asian countries like India and are opportune initial targets for several reasons.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kristin Stoller discusses the rise of tech addiction as a slew of landmark legal cases are brought against Meta, YouTube, and TikTok—an unforeseen consequence of winning the battle for our attention.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The resolution said the need for emergency custodial services was unforeseen through no fault of the board or district and that the immediate cleaning is necessary to protect the health and safety of students, staff and community.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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