serendipity

noun

Definition of serendipitynext
as in luck
literary the unexpected occurrence of or faculty for finding valuable or agreeable things that are not sought They found each other by pure serendipity.

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Recent Examples of serendipity But rather than trusting serendipity to strike in his blog’s comment section, Gowers wanted to channel public energy in a focused way. — Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026 That means serendipity now has to be scheduled. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Silicon Valley worked for this reason, and New York’s concentration of capital, ambition, and adjacent industries similarly came together in a way that sparked cohesion and serendipity. — Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026 However, there is always a certain amount of serendipity in sports, especially at moments like this. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for serendipity
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  1. luck
  2. coincidence
Noun
  • The Athletics’ injury luck may have just gotten even worse, as improbable as that may seem.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • For those looking to test their luck on the strip, or just get a little staycation in, use a 15% discount at any Caesars property in Las Vegas with promo code LOCAL.
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of luck
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  • One key thing to note here is that this intersection is not a coincidence.
    — Krishan Arora, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The criss-crossings of coincidences and the overlapping bonds of acquaintance bring to the minute details of phone calls and handwritten notes, sly glances and trivial deceptions, a vast psychological reverberance.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Definition of coincidence

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“Serendipity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipity. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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