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
The men were part of Mazel Tofu, a collective of Jewish Mandarin speakers that formed two years ago through an only-in-New York tale of serendipity and Jewish geography.
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Magic and serendipity, however, always seem to be in the mix.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of serendipity and people bumping into one another.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Magic and serendipity, however, always seem to be in the mix.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of serendipity and people bumping into one another.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for serendipity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipity
Noun
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In recent months, Enrique Torres, an undergraduate student at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina, has submitted about two dozen applications for an internship, with no luck.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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With better injury luck and tweaks on defense, a return to form next season is a good bet.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The faulty keycards aren’t a coincidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maybe some supporters would claim that this is all a coincidence.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Serendipity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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