coetaneous

adjective

ˌkō-ə-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce coetaneous (audio)
Definition of coetaneousnext
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time the Spanish founding of San Francisco and the British colonies' declaration of independence from the mother country were coetaneous events that occurred on opposite ends of the continent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coetaneous
  1. concurrent
  2. synchronic
  3. synchronous
  4. coincident
  5. coincidental
  6. contemporaneous
  7. simultaneous
  8. contemporary
Adjective
  • And Carpenter now owns the longest such streak among women, surpassing Cardi B, who had three concurrent top 10s for four weeks in 2018.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to four straight EPL titles, last season saw City become the first club to hold concurrent titles in the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup, in addition to the Premier League trophy.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Definition of synchronic
Adjective
  • Lucky for Southerners, our region is home to all kinds of one-of-a-kind natural experience—from catching the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountain National Park or Congaree National Park to kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton in Vero Beach, Florida.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
  • More than half the day has to be live for it to be considered synchronous.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.
    Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2011
Definition of coincident
Adjective
  • Now, that is coincidental, but the Cardinals are a great rebound matchup for Stafford, Puka Nacua and even Cooper Kupp.
    Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • To this day, the couple’s coincidental deaths remain mysterious.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • Similarly, proceeds from official souvenir sales for both of Obama’s inaugurations went toward paying for inaugural events, according to contemporaneous news accounts.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Then, we’re treated to quotes from contemporaneous reviews of The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Dracula.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Definition of contemporaneous
Adjective
  • The Russian assault may have been an attempt to spoil a simultaneous Ukrainian assault that launched just a few miles to the east around the same time.
    David Axe, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • At the heart of it lies a paradox of human nature: the simultaneous craving for freedom and the comfort of authority.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of simultaneous
Adjective
  • The Bushnell 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford The next two shows in the Broadway series at The Bushnell are culturally sensitive contemporary updates of theater classics, with the rewrites credited to some cool writers.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In this contemporary dining room, the cool sage green wall color balances out the warmth of the fiery orange in the abstract piece of art.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of contemporary
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coetaneous

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