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
Suddenly, the overwhelming ubiquity of books became not a burden but a benefit, as the index could help readers find choice bits while encouraging serendipity along the way.
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, leave open the possibility of serendipity happening.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Speakers will reflect on legacy as a balancing act between intention and interpretation, control and serendipity, exploring how stories outlive their creators and take on new meaning through audiences.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
That was a key step in many famous instances of serendipity.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, leave open the possibility of serendipity happening.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Speakers will reflect on legacy as a balancing act between intention and interpretation, control and serendipity, exploring how stories outlive their creators and take on new meaning through audiences.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
That was a key step in many famous instances of serendipity.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for serendipity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipity
Noun
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Whoever ends the game with their egg intact is said to have luck for the year.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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A little timing and luck will be required, too, as interest rate rises here could become more common if existing market conditions don't quickly improve.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That pattern is not coincidence.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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By coincidence or not, another group of new seats in the Gol Nord (North Stand) were ready for members just in time for Sunday’s La Liga game against Sevilla — meaning that the election day attendance of 56,483 was the biggest at the stadium since before the rebuild project began in June 2023.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Serendipity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipity. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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