as in accompanied
to occur or exist at the same time
two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict
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Recent Examples of coexisted
That return has coexisted with her starring role on Shrinking, which sees Maxwell play Alice, a high schooler grieving the sudden death of her mom and the emotional absence of her dad (Jason Segel), a therapist trying to get his life back together.
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P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Some terror birds, such as Titanis, coexisted with these mammals for extended periods, which suggests that direct competitive exclusion was not immediate or inevitable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In the clip's caption, the zoo notes that the two species have peacefully coexisted in the same habitat for years, despite their size differences.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
For years, the Old Wheat Street encampment and MLK Day events coexisted peacefully.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
It’s also filled with striking visuals (courtesy of cinematographer Leung Ming Kai) that capture the beauty of a region in which different ethnicities (Chinese, Thai, Malaysian) and religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam) have coexisted for decades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Some terror birds, such as Titanis, coexisted with these mammals for extended periods, which suggests that direct competitive exclusion was not immediate or inevitable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In the clip's caption, the zoo notes that the two species have peacefully coexisted in the same habitat for years, despite their size differences.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
For years, the Old Wheat Street encampment and MLK Day events coexisted peacefully.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
It’s also filled with striking visuals (courtesy of cinematographer Leung Ming Kai) that capture the beauty of a region in which different ethnicities (Chinese, Thai, Malaysian) and religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam) have coexisted for decades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexisted
Verb
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Children must be accompanied by an adult to receive free admission.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the doc, West and Clarke are accompanied by Alexandra Tolstoy, an expert and guide.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Bea Kim was 9, one of those weekends coincided with the JLA Banked Slalom competition.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Coexisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexisted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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