coincide
verb
co·in·cide
ˌkō-ən-ˈsīd 
ˈkō-ən-ˌsīd
ˈkō-ən-ˌsīd
coincided; coinciding
1
a
: to occupy the same place in space or time
The base of the triangle coincides with one side of the square.
The heroic age of bridge construction coincided with the expansion of the railroads …—
Mario Salvadori
Mario Salvadori
b
: to occupy exactly corresponding or equivalent positions on a scale or in a series
100° Celsius coincides with 212° Fahrenheit.
2
: to correspond in nature, character, or function
"… our sentiments coincided in every particular …"—Jane Austen
Jane Austen3
: to be in accord or agreement : concur
I coincided with their views on most subjects.
Examples of coincide in a Sentence
The goals of the business partners coincide.
the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Mollen paid tribute to her yearslong romance with Biggs in an Instagram post last May, which coincided with the actor's 47th birthday.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 May 2026
His resignation coincides with the publication on Thursday of government data that shows improvements to the NHS under his leadership.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The results on May 7th, which coincided with elections for the national assemblies in Scotland and Wales, proved to be a catastrophe for the Labour Party and a personal crisis for Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincide. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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coincide
verb
co·in·cide
ˌkō-ən-ˈsīd
coincided; coinciding
1
: to occupy the same place in space or time
2
: to occupy the same positions on a scale
3
: to agree exactly
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