coinciding 1 of 2

adjective

as in coincident
occupying the same space the coinciding bases of the two triangles

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coinciding

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verb

present participle of coincide
1
as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation

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2
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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3
as in agreeing
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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Recent Examples of coinciding
Verb
The event’s guest list will consist of an exclusive group of showrunners recognized on Variety’s coinciding 2026 Showrunners Impact List. — William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026 The Gwinnett Stripers released Shunk on Monday, according to the official transaction log, coinciding with the decision to move an outfielder off of the big-league roster. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 President Xi Jinping’s AI speech on July 17 and the coinciding release of Claude Fable 5 rival Kimi K3 were just a start. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Concerns over public health, drug use, safety and the cost to emergency services have helped fuel local policies to build more shelters, coinciding with drops in the number of people living on the street. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 More than 20 years later, coinciding with Toyota’s expansion in foreign markets, the company shifted to using various wordmarks that used the English name in all capitals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 The show, coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, features humor, audience participation, slides and props. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026 Word from Team Melanie, however, was that the delay was due to coinciding its release with the movie, which was shot in Hungary and took some time to get into shape. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026 The coinciding online sale of 51 lots raised a little under €200,000 (before fees). — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
  1. coincident
  2. accompanying
  3. corresponding
  4. agreeing
  5. underlying
  6. happening
  7. fitting
  8. collaborating
Adjective
  • Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of coincident
Verb
  • The accompanying report, released in late May, found that the museum misused grants provided by the US Geological Survey, given for STATEMAP, its state geological mapping program.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Kate, a huge tennis fan, presented the trophy to the winner of the women’s tournament, Linda Noskova—a moment captured in the video montage accompanying the post.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • In corresponding roster moves, William Bradley-King and Andrew Farmer were waived injured.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • Therapists recommend agreeing on how household chores will be divided before move-in day, not after resentment starts building.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • So, what exactly are the most powerful companies in the world seemingly agreeing on?
    — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of agreeing
Adjective
  • Individual responses vary according to habitual use, genetics, age, medications and underlying health conditions.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Analysts pointed to its forecast for an underlying measure of revenue growth for the summer, which was weaker than Wall Street expected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of underlying
Verb
  • One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Ecrypt built agents, not an agent, and that mirrors a shift happening across business software.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of happening
Verb
  • The patented, portable Ready Rocker is ergonomically designed to help alleviate discomfort, relieve back pain, reduce stress, calm anxiety and improve sleep, fitting both deep and shallow seating with two rocking positions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • His fluctuating weight, ruddy cheeks and occasionally ill-fitting attire — commenters on social media rarely needed an excuse to zero in on him.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fitting
Verb
  • This latest ambitious project with Fred comes on the heels of Latin Mafia partying with Rosalía and collaborating with acts like Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Álvaro Diaz, Tainy, and Yandel.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
  • This isn't mere nostalgia; artists are actively creating fresh, relevant material, often collaborating with contemporary producers.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of collaborating

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