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
Talk about a cleaning day gone right, and this serendipitous moment led to a breakthrough that could revolutionize materials science.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
The timing was serendipitous, as visiting journalists enjoyed and covered the wine scene on days off from covering Michael Jackson’s 2005 trial in Santa Barbara.
—Will Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Inspired, Lee joined Chisholm’s presidential campaign in 1972 – and since that serendipitous moment, Lee has logged over 30 years of experience as a public legislator, bringing valuable insights into the progress made for women of color over the decades.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Call it serendipitous, fate, or sheer luck, but Semios and Agworld had recently acquired a new secret weapon—Sumer Johal.
—Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
The timing was serendipitous, as visiting journalists enjoyed and covered the wine scene on days off from covering Michael Jackson’s 2005 trial in Santa Barbara.
—Will Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Inspired, Lee joined Chisholm’s presidential campaign in 1972 – and since that serendipitous moment, Lee has logged over 30 years of experience as a public legislator, bringing valuable insights into the progress made for women of color over the decades.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Call it serendipitous, fate, or sheer luck, but Semios and Agworld had recently acquired a new secret weapon—Sumer Johal.
—Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for serendipitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
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After being exonerated for murder, the singer goes on a roaring rampage of revenge against an unnamed person and any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials said the incident was coincidental and not based on intelligence.Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in the lead role, the film charts Epstein’s life as a gay, Jewish maverick who was instrumental in the Beatles’ rise before his death, of an accidental drug overdose, in 1967.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2024
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While closely studying the pieces under a microscope, the team concluded that the burning likely occurred quickly after their deaths and was accidental.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet the most unexpected pieces will come with an exclamation mark.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Barring a major and unexpected reversal in the polls, Merz of the CDU/CSU is highly likely to be Germany’s new chancellor.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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With its 4-in-1 functionality and convenient features, this record player is a great investment.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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One way to stretch this out is to ‘perch and stare,’ find a convenient vantage point for the drone to land on so the operator can continue to observe the target area without needing to expend battery power.David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This allows businesses to predict when affluent shoppers are most likely to make a purchase and present them with timely, personalized discounts.Rhett Power, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The consent decree requires close monitoring of staff abuse and retaliation, medical care, the application of early release credits and the timely release of inmates to halfway houses.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Wishing you all a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, and an incredible new year.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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To me, the best trip means one that was utterly peaceful, filled with happy low-stress activities, best enjoyed with others.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cyber Monday is an opportune time to pick up a new tablet at a discount.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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The funds come at an opportune time for Rivian, whose CEO, RJ Scaringe, promised profitability by the end of this year.BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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This behavior highlights a critical issue: even systems designed for seemingly harmless tasks can produce unforeseen outcomes when granted enough autonomy.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The swirling track, about a panic attack in London's St. Pancras station, lures us in with its sweet yet eerie string loop before its heavy drumbeat kicks into gear and rockets down an unforeseen path, knocking over every single warning sign along the way.EW.com, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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