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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The actress reached for the JW Pei Lucia Top-Handle bag, according to the brand, which, as luck would have it, is currently available on Amazon for less than $100.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Trump believes that working on a transition before an election is bad luck.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a spooky coincidence – or perhaps something more – the Titanic exhibit at the Volo museum flooded from Tuesday night's thunderstorms on the exact anniversary of the infamous ship's sinking.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Staring up at a nearly six-story-tall screen, witnessing a unique planetary event, itself the product of a remarkable cosmic coincidence, unique to our place and position within the solar system, is an exceptional experience.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Serendipity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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