as in coincidental
happening because of good luck or chance
After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.
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Recent Examples of serendipitous
Meteor streak over Bay of Naples Thursday, February 22, 2024: This serendipitous shot was captured by Wang Letian from the Bay of Naples, and was posted as NASA's image of the day Feb. 17.
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The laborious process of building a company, for instance, offers a more enduring sense of happiness than the serendipitous windfall of a lottery ticket.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The result of the serendipitous introduction is a scene that lends The Brutalist a sense of scope and devastation.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Social-media users were delighted by the serendipitous story, sharing similar experiences of mistaken or misplaced gifts.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The laborious process of building a company, for instance, offers a more enduring sense of happiness than the serendipitous windfall of a lottery ticket.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The result of the serendipitous introduction is a scene that lends The Brutalist a sense of scope and devastation.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Social-media users were delighted by the serendipitous story, sharing similar experiences of mistaken or misplaced gifts.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for serendipitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
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That could have been coincidental, but there’s value in an all-time great just being there.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The fact that these formats rely on the Internet is not coincidental.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2025
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And while their first born, Luna takes after her cheeky mom (see her accidental recreation of Teigen's famous meme face), the other three — Miles, 6, Esti, 19 months and Wren, 14 months — are Legend's miniature twins.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Key Background Musk has yet to elaborate on the gesture made Monday, though defenders such as the Anti-Defamation League have chalked up the action to being accidental or awkward as opposed to an intentional Nazi salute.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Per People, Prince William had been scheduled to attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp; however, Princess Catherine was a late and unexpected addition to the guest list.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Volunteer activities also can result in unexpected damage claims.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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Avia Slip-on Athletic Sneaker For a pair that is just as convenient as comfortable, snag these slip-on sneakers that shoppers say are great for long travel days and can be easily taken off and put on when going through security.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport’s newest terminal is now open with three new restaurants and other convenient features for travelers.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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The four-time host took a break from punching down to deliver a timely message.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, an operations supervisor in logistics ensures timely shipments, coordinates warehouse teams and resolves bottlenecks.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after that scene, Kelce found superstar singer Taylor Swift and the happy couple headed back toward the Chiefs locker room.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Let familiar songs—happy or haunting—unlock those frozen feelings.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unsurprisingly, the results show minor variations but the spread does support the idea that Liverpool have played teams at opportune moments this season.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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In Puerto Rico, decorations are typically put up by Thanksgiving, and kept up until the season concludes in mid-January, with opportune picture moments at every corner.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
22 Dec. 2024
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Min walks off after becoming convinced Chris doesn’t see a future with him (Yang plays his character’s sadness and disappointment in himself with touching sincerity) and Lee feels betrayed after an unforeseen development comes to light, the result of a drunken evening.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Michael, the upcoming movie about Michael Jackson made in cooperation with his family, is reportedly in need of a major overhaul due to unforeseen legal reasons.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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