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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Father's Day in 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 21, coinciding with the summer solstice.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The men's soccer World Cup starts next week at 16 stadiums in North America, coinciding with the arrival of potentially dangerous summer weather in many host cities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
This new accessory found mainstream appeal in the 1920s, coinciding nicely with the rise of the film industry, whose stars and starlets soon made the protective eyewear a bonafide fashion trend.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Per the terms of the agreement, the MBTA will withdraw its temporary eminent domain letter to the city, and Boston will issue the T the necessary occupancy permit for the street takeover on match days coinciding with watch parties.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Price proof Nevertheless, consider swings in housing costs coinciding with the recent permit surge in Southern California.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Verb
Moench’s hiring came after co-studios Amazon MGM and New Regency hit pause on the show last fall, coinciding with Sloane signing an overall deal at HBO.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Father's Day in 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 21, coinciding with the summer solstice.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The men's soccer World Cup starts next week at 16 stadiums in North America, coinciding with the arrival of potentially dangerous summer weather in many host cities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
This new accessory found mainstream appeal in the 1920s, coinciding nicely with the rise of the film industry, whose stars and starlets soon made the protective eyewear a bonafide fashion trend.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Per the terms of the agreement, the MBTA will withdraw its temporary eminent domain letter to the city, and Boston will issue the T the necessary occupancy permit for the street takeover on match days coinciding with watch parties.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Price proof Nevertheless, consider swings in housing costs coinciding with the recent permit surge in Southern California.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
Adjective
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Will start doing upgrades in volume in a few months, coincident with more FSD features being released.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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As the team’s winning streak grew, the bag became a fixture in Woods’ game-day outfits, accompanying her through 13 consecutive Knicks victories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The corresponding measurement for heating is called heating seasonal performance factor.—
Moncef Krarti,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The news comes with the BBC recently agreeing a deal to make shows for YouTube for the first time, which includes documentary channels like BBC3’s Deepwatch (working title), featuring new and existing docs.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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The two sides eventually settled in 2023, with the nonprofits agreeing to return $14 million to the county.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Many earlier studies linking weight cycling to cardiovascular and metabolic risk failed to adequately control for confounding factors including age, underlying health status and the cumulative burden of obesity over time.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Women in their 30s and 40s experiencing persistent fatigue, mood changes, sleep disruption, irritability, anxiety or digestive issues may want to ask specifically whether perimenopause could be the underlying cause before accepting a diagnosis of anxiety, depression or a thyroid condition.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Verb
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But while that conversation was happening upstairs, Brian was downstairs making a fool of her yet again.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In fact, many argue the opposite is happening.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Be sure door and window screens are tight-fitting and in good repair.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Assemble the slab by rolling out the dough, wrapping it around a rolling pin, and gently fitting it inside a 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Seeing the huge resulting mess the next morning, Lily incorrectly assumes the night shift is also collaborating.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The two, who are both professional and romantic partners, found that their creative paths lent themselves to collaborating, even if the timing was far from perfect.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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