as in coincident
occupying the same space
the coinciding bases of the two triangles
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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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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Repairs to the wharf began in November, coinciding with the quieter season to minimize impacts on nearby businesses, visitors and protected wildlife.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Thousands of entry-level jobs have been wiped out, coinciding with the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The generation is also looking for clean ingredients, according to Tewani, coinciding with a larger push toward simpler formulations in the beauty industry.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
There is a photo from 1975 — when opening day against San Francisco was delayed not once but twice by rainouts — coinciding with Strasberg joining the organization.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
But a subversive tradition took hold in the early nineteen-seventies, coinciding with the heyday of Saturday-morning cartoons and children’s educational television.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Called Jubilee Gold, the watch was conceived and developed in the maison’s Swiss workshop and part of a batch of new releases coinciding with the 100th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking Oyster model.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Their first album together, Celia & Johnny, cemented Cruz as the all-time salsa queen, coinciding with her vocal peak.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Legoland Florida theme park will introduce the FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience this summer, coinciding with the global soccer (aka football) tournament.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Repairs to the wharf began in November, coinciding with the quieter season to minimize impacts on nearby businesses, visitors and protected wildlife.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Thousands of entry-level jobs have been wiped out, coinciding with the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The generation is also looking for clean ingredients, according to Tewani, coinciding with a larger push toward simpler formulations in the beauty industry.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
There is a photo from 1975 — when opening day against San Francisco was delayed not once but twice by rainouts — coinciding with Strasberg joining the organization.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
But a subversive tradition took hold in the early nineteen-seventies, coinciding with the heyday of Saturday-morning cartoons and children’s educational television.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Called Jubilee Gold, the watch was conceived and developed in the maison’s Swiss workshop and part of a batch of new releases coinciding with the 100th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking Oyster model.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Their first album together, Celia & Johnny, cemented Cruz as the all-time salsa queen, coinciding with her vocal peak.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
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Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The tribute program accompanying Yakusho’s award comprised seven films personally approved by the actor, with the festival noting that his participation marked a highlight in the event’s 28-year history.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The grounds' accompanying train station and gardens were reportedly modeled after the entrance to Disneyland's Magic Kingdom.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The city will be divided into five collection areas corresponding to residents’ garbage day.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Today, visitors come from around the world to see sights corresponding to the love story.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The same year San Antonio Regional Hospital was agreeing to sell the land Nicolson Farms occupies, two other farms in nearby Ontario were lost to developers, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The more important developments were Honeywell agreeing to sell its Warehouse and Workflow Solutions unit and setting June 29 as the date to spin off its aerospace business into a separate company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Encryption, anonymization, and tight controls help, but do not fix the underlying integration gap.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Whale biologists generally hold that a whale that repeatedly strands itself usually has severe underlying health issues; even towing it back out to deeper waters may not keep it from starving or drowning.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Though such meetings between rulers have been happening for centuries, they have been formalized in the modern era, and contemporary state visits usually follow a predictable pattern.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Activities will include skill testing at the bike safety riding course, free safety checks and a repair station hosted by a local bike shop, a helmet fitting station with Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, safety education regarding bike and pedestrian rules and more.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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From there, the gates open for throngs of local musicians to lay claim to performing in tribute to a specific musical act of their choosing, fitting within that theme.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Chappelle has often blended music and comedy, frequently collaborating with artists like The Roots, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), and John Mayer among many others.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earlier today, a Bahraini court also handed down life sentences to five defendants accused of collaborating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including three citizens and two Afghan nationals.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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