as in coincidental
happening because of good luck or chance
After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.
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Recent Examples of serendipitous
Whereas the photograph can be very serendipitous.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Discovering them years later in a tiny town in rural Nebraska felt like a surreal but serendipitous reunion.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
That serendipitous moment sparked a collaboration that has produced four volumes of Acoustic Guitar Classic Hits and a Beatles compilation, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The casting of leads Silver Chicón and Herminia Loh proved serendipitous.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Discovering them years later in a tiny town in rural Nebraska felt like a surreal but serendipitous reunion.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
That serendipitous moment sparked a collaboration that has produced four volumes of Acoustic Guitar Classic Hits and a Beatles compilation, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The casting of leads Silver Chicón and Herminia Loh proved serendipitous.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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As The Boys presents a terrifying dystopia under Homelander (Antony Starr) in the fifth and final season, Eric Kripke recently noted that any narrative similarities to our current dystopia are purely coincidental.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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While calling it coincidental, Picollo noted that last season’s outfield production was among the least productive in baseball even as KC’s infield — including Perez at catcher — was among the most prolific groups in more than a dozen categories.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The latest data leak is potentially more damaging to Anthropic than the earlier accidental exposure of the company’s draft blog post about its forthcoming model.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each accidental catch potentially removes an animal that was alive before the Industrial Revolution.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Reviewing these options in advance can help prevent unexpected medical expenses later in the year.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker’s strategy for clearing his reputation—which had been the foundation of his lucrative business—was unexpected, to say the least.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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Never lose your belongings again with convenient tracking tags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the injury also represented a timely reminder for Olsson.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Note that the service isn't particularly happy, helpful, or welcoming, but who has time for pleasantries when you're slammed all day?—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, the polite thing to do to maintain some sort of family connection would be to send a gift to the happy couple, along with a card conveying your good wishes.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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These contractors typically reside in South Asian countries like India and are opportune initial targets for several reasons.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hefty extra wattage is apparently needed to keep the Mar-a-Lago lights on in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as a war, or flying sports court glass, or a late ketchup delivery.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two-time World Series champion and Red Sox all-time leader in games played at shortstop will be on the field this time.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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