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as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time
coexisting but widely separated cultures that had no knowledge of one another
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as in attending
present at the same time and place
coexisting beliefs
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as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time
two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict
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Recent Examples of coexisting
Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Western fashion and beauty became influential, coexisting in art and life.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Unlike classical bits, which are either on or off, qubits can exist in superpositions—effectively coexisting in multiple states simultaneously.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Specialist visits allow a thorough review of a patient’s history, including long-term steroid use, and help identify low-hanging fruit such as poor inhaler technique, lifestyle factors, coexisting conditions or diseases that mimic asthma.
—Arjun Mohan, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
Adapting the second installment, which was released in 2014, the movie continues the adventures of Hiccup (Thames), the dragon-befriending Viking who opened up his village to the possibilities of coexisting with the flying, fire-breathing creatures.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Between long office days, late dinners and endless to-dos, many working couples slip into a routine of coexisting instead of really connecting.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Instead, the results showed evidence of both structures coexisting under the most extreme compression achieved in the study.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Hellbender populations have had a difficult time coexisting with European settlers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
San Diego Humane Society Monrovia residents, who are used to coexisting with California wildlife, were shocked at news of the swiping incident, especially involving a bear that many had seen in the area before.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Western fashion and beauty became influential, coexisting in art and life.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Unlike classical bits, which are either on or off, qubits can exist in superpositions—effectively coexisting in multiple states simultaneously.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Specialist visits allow a thorough review of a patient’s history, including long-term steroid use, and help identify low-hanging fruit such as poor inhaler technique, lifestyle factors, coexisting conditions or diseases that mimic asthma.
—Arjun Mohan, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
Adapting the second installment, which was released in 2014, the movie continues the adventures of Hiccup (Thames), the dragon-befriending Viking who opened up his village to the possibilities of coexisting with the flying, fire-breathing creatures.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Between long office days, late dinners and endless to-dos, many working couples slip into a routine of coexisting instead of really connecting.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Instead, the results showed evidence of both structures coexisting under the most extreme compression achieved in the study.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Hellbender populations have had a difficult time coexisting with European settlers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexisting
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On the digital side, MPA notes that JioHotstar recently surpassed 70 million concurrent users during the ICC T20 World Cup finals, with further viewership records expected in the 2026 IPL season.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Disney+, however, supports four concurrent streams.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Several of Byrne’s longtime collaborators are also accompanying him on stage.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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Howell made a similar visit a year later, accompanying two other union employees to the Magic City strip club in Atlanta.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is launching a Nighttime Firefly Experience inspired by the Smoky Mountains’ rare synchronous fireflies.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kairos can deliver up to 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of payload to sun-synchronous orbit, according to Space One.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Meta’s project is transforming Richland Parish into a chaotic boomtown almost overnight, with attendant winners and losers.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That intimate setup suits the candid subject matter of the new record, whose incubation—and attendant health scare—is among the topics explored in Philip Sherburne’s recent profile, Bill Callahan Laughs at Death.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Minnesota Wild’s acquisition of Hughes to keep up with Colorado’s Makar and Dallas’ Heiskanen can’t be ignored here either, nor should the Edmonton Oilers’ rise coinciding with Evan Bouchard’s.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, development continued, with the model’s debut in 1987 as Enzo’s ultimate road-going statement, coinciding that year with the company’s 40th anniversary.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Further to the further, the council should ensure there is a firm commitment in terms of housing and the associated retail that appeared in the original plans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shein will leverage traceability mechanisms to track SAF usage and associated emissions reductions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pretty Lethal starts in a rehearsal space somewhere in America, with a troupe of prima ballerinas who are headed to a showcase in Budapest but are clearly having trouble synchronizing their efforts.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Coexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexisting. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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