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
Then the opportunity to do just that arrived in a moment of serendipity via a producer phone call.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
This left zero time for serendipity — or just plain relaxing.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Speaking with Variety following the good news, Coimbra recalls the serendipity of being contacted by Gullane about the project after years of wanting to adapt the real-life story himself.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
These are not just clothes, but companions—objects imbued with memory, patience, and a touch of serendipity.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
This left zero time for serendipity — or just plain relaxing.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Speaking with Variety following the good news, Coimbra recalls the serendipity of being contacted by Gullane about the project after years of wanting to adapt the real-life story himself.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
These are not just clothes, but companions—objects imbued with memory, patience, and a touch of serendipity.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for serendipity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipity
Noun
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Jupiter will eventually return to your sign for the first time since 2014, kicking off a major season of luck, growth and expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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O’Farrell’s inclination for narratives propelled by brutal coincidence and fatally poor timing tenders a Hardy-esque vision of the world, one that emphasizes the rigid, often cruel limits of an individual’s jurisdiction over the course of their life.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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For years, people took photos of themselves on the 666 to Hel and shared them on social media, relishing the coincidence of a bus to a beach resort provoking mental images of damnation, thanks to the similarity of the town's name to the English word hell.—
Anna Noryskiewicz,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Serendipity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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