as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell
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Recent Examples of coincidence
Of course, in the world of Taylor Swift, nothing’s a coincidence.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Weird coincidence, or do the machines just have it out for fragile transit infrastructure?
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Thanks to a studio scheduling coincidence, a number of music stars working on a separate project wound up contributing to the song, including George Harrison, Billy Preston, Carole King and many more.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
That pattern is not coincidence.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Weird coincidence, or do the machines just have it out for fragile transit infrastructure?
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Thanks to a studio scheduling coincidence, a number of music stars working on a separate project wound up contributing to the song, including George Harrison, Billy Preston, Carole King and many more.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
That pattern is not coincidence.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
Noun
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Rescues and medical incidents are frequent occurrences due to the extreme conditions on Everest and its high altitude, with a handful of deaths reported every year.—
Manish Paudel,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Vision problems can often mimic symptoms of ADHD, learning disabilities, or other conditions, making misdiagnoses a common occurrence.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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