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as in coincident
existing or occurring at the same period of time
the nearly coincidental deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa
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as in attending
present at the same time and place
claims a connection between the proliferation of fast-food restaurants and the coincidental surge in the rate of obesity
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Recent Examples of coincidental
But such associations are entirely coincidental, said designer Omar Salam.
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Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Now, that is coincidental, but the Cardinals are a great rebound matchup for Stafford, Puka Nacua and even Cooper Kupp.
—Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
To this day, the couple’s coincidental deaths remain mysterious.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
How Rod knew Morgan was at her home, along with the coincidental timing of his arrival after her attack, raised questions with investigators who spoke to Rod at the scene.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Now, that is coincidental, but the Cardinals are a great rebound matchup for Stafford, Puka Nacua and even Cooper Kupp.
—Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
To this day, the couple’s coincidental deaths remain mysterious.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
How Rod knew Morgan was at her home, along with the coincidental timing of his arrival after her attack, raised questions with investigators who spoke to Rod at the scene.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidental
Adjective
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The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2024
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Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2011
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BritBox outclasses them all with support for five concurrent streams.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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Both offer support to people experiencing street homelessness and concurrent behavioral health challenges.—
Jody Rudin,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now, after a requisite quarantine and brief preview period for zoo members, the panda exhibit and its accompanying Giant Panda Cam are back on full display.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Stewart also appears in the accompanying video, which was directed by Tony Wilson.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Congaree National Park See synchronous fireflies put on a limited-time performance Kingville, South Carolina Each spring, this park’s resident fireflies create a magnificent display deep in its dense hardwood forest.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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Late March-early April: Enter the lottery for a ticket to visit nearby Congaree National Park in South Carolina during its immensely popular synchronous fireflies viewing event in May-June.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2025
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Jim Cramer has clear favorite software stock right now and its not Palantir — despite its meteoric rise over the past year and all the attendant Wall Street excitement.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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Israel described the seizure of some key positions on the Golan’s rocky plateau and near the peak of snowcapped Mount Hermon as a defensive and temporary move, necessary to keep at bay the potential chaos and attendant threats inside Syria.—
Dina Kraft,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2024
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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Yoga is known to build core strength and improve flexibility and balance, helping prevent falls and associated injuries.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the report, the global commission argues that the standard way of assessing obesity, by body mass index or BMI, isn’t the most accurate way of determining whether someone has it and its associated health risks.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Coincidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidental. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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