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
This serendipitous mishap sets the stage for a love story.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Hartford Courant The nature of hockey, the serendipitous bounces of the puck, can make this tournament of 16 elite teams a crap shoot.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
This can ensure that the entire community—not just a single location—is intentionally curated to maximize serendipitous experiences.
—Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
That same logic applies to music: when playlists remain stuck in a genre, the chance for serendipitous discovery is nearly lost.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Hartford Courant The nature of hockey, the serendipitous bounces of the puck, can make this tournament of 16 elite teams a crap shoot.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
This can ensure that the entire community—not just a single location—is intentionally curated to maximize serendipitous experiences.
—Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
That same logic applies to music: when playlists remain stuck in a genre, the chance for serendipitous discovery is nearly lost.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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The list of coincidental similarities in a class of objects goes on and on.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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This frame, the lengthy project climbs to No. 24 on both the Official Albums and Official Albums Streaming charts — quite the coincidental alignment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What followed was part social experiment, part accidental soul-baring, and slightly more fun than doomscrolling solo.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, an accidental executor can be the trustee of a revocable trust after the grantor has passed away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aaron Rodgers clearly enjoys holding the NFL hostage: The NFL’s lamest offseason storyline had a new – but not unexpected – twist Thursday when Aaron Rodgers had thoughts on the New York Jets and new head coach Aaron Glenn.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Friends are stunned when unexpected companions join them on safari.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This data is unreliable—salespeople often don’t know the real reason or pick a convenient one.—
Lihong Hicken,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Nail art kit: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $16.99 (Amazon) All-in-one nail art kits provide a convenient introduction for those starting their DIY nail journey.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fantasy, a timely rebuke to the despicable contempt of RFK Jr., is that neurodivergence makes you into a superhero.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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That invisible hand can be seen at work, powered by modern-day tech like AI and machine learning, helping a merchant get timely finance to replenish their stock or provide convenience to a shopper while transacting on an e-commerce website.—
Bindesh Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Adopting it for use cases that support human workers, rather than attempting to replace them, is likely to lead to happier, less stressed and ultimately more productive employees.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Love Hotel is less about happy endings and more about honoring the messy, hilarious, sometimes healing process of getting there.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to Johnson, emerging adulthood is an opportune time to develop one’s personal brand.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Deford said that the new businesses are opening at an opportune time, heading into the market’s busiest months, and will fill out its last available spaces.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The next crisis may be political, reputational, social or something unforeseen.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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To be sure, the exact details of any trade deal might have unforeseen impacts on the market or the economy, especially with apparently competing priorities among members of the president’s team.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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