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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The shift from conflict avoidance to candor is critical among them, but it's supported by other essential changes: from serendipitous relationships to purposeful team bond-building, from individual to team resilience, and from silos to alignment.
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Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The new mural is a 'serendipitous' collab of local artists
Michael Thompson, a fine artist and muralist from central Kentucky, was one of six local artists who contributed to the piece, along with the Dye Brothers, Chase Melendez, Luke Lehenbaurer and Sonny Day.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
The pair landed a deal with Netflix to dramatize their serendipitous relationship.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere in Spare, Harry shared the serendipitous way that his mother was connected to meeting Meghan.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The new mural is a 'serendipitous' collab of local artists
Michael Thompson, a fine artist and muralist from central Kentucky, was one of six local artists who contributed to the piece, along with the Dye Brothers, Chase Melendez, Luke Lehenbaurer and Sonny Day.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
The pair landed a deal with Netflix to dramatize their serendipitous relationship.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Elsewhere in Spare, Harry shared the serendipitous way that his mother was connected to meeting Meghan.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
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This pattern of growth in cities like Houston, Atlanta, and DC isn’t coincidental.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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His highlighting Trump’s remark may not have been coincidental.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The defense contends the June 2022 shooting was accidental.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Since Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016, Tyka and her half-siblings had been engaged in a yearslong legal disagreement over the handling of the seven-time Grammy winner’s estate.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, unexpected surprises and miscommunications with a friend or a group could make things go south in a New York minute.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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An absolutely unexpected encounter with game will ruin many a man.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the home features a one-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Studio is arguably the team’s most well-rounded package, thanks to its powerful 2D and 3D features and convenient mobile companion apps.Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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And yet, there’s nothing exceptionally timely about Say Nothing’s subject matter.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Those agents can overprice homes, mess with marketing, or fail to book timely showings.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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From cuddly rodents to happy amphibians to waddling birds, enjoy these delightful animals.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Cash, one of Quinteros' attorneys, said his client was happy with the judge's decision.Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is an opportune moment for business leaders to rethink their operational strategies, especially in the business services industry, by transitioning from traditional business process outsourcing (BPO) to embrace business process improvement (BPI).Partha DeSarkar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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There was Isaac, a boy who carried around a miniature shofar in his pocket and blew it at inopportune times, though arguably there are few opportune times to blow a ram’s horn in modern life.Nicolaia Rips, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Through his sibling conflicts with Berniece, the tension builds within the family household and this causes unforeseen horrifying spirits to linger and loom.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Maintain a cash reserve to cover unforeseen expenses and consider setting up separate business and personal bank accounts. 6.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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