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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Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
That change in wording coincided with its transformation from a nonprofit organization into a business increasingly focused on profits.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Li says the meme has coincided with other aspects of Chinese culture going viral but being decontextualized from their Chinese origin or history, like the Tang jacket which has been refashioned by Adidas.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Speaking of other programming, I once again am tickled by the perfect timing of Johnny and Tara’s big episodes coinciding with the Winter Olympics.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincide. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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