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
These are not just clothes, but companions—objects imbued with memory, patience, and a touch of serendipity.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That dose of serendipity was enough to prompt a classmate and me to take the two buses that were required to reach Memorial Stadium.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That dose of serendipity was enough to prompt a classmate and me to take the two buses that were required to reach Memorial Stadium.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipity
Noun
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The bottom line Getting more eyes on your job listing isn't about luck or waiting for the right candidate to stumble across your post.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The other says luck, crush and confusion.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The choice of destination for Kate’s first trip abroad since her 2024 cancer diagnosis is no coincidence as early years development is the signature cause of the mother of three who will one day be queen.—
Silvia Stellacci,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The choice of destination for her first trip abroad since her 2024 cancer diagnosis is no coincidence, as early years development is the signature cause for Kate, the mother of three who will one day be queen.—
Jean-Nicholas Fievet,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Serendipity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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