1
as in to accompany
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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2
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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3
as in to agree
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 coincide
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
This timeline coincides perfectly with the dawn of multicellular animals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The timing of the sale coincides with what would have been the 45th anniversary of Charles and Diana’s wedding.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The rise of Mosier’s career as a professional triathlete and trans activist coincided with Collins’ emergence as one of the most visible LGBTQ advocates in professional sports.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
This timeline coincides perfectly with the dawn of multicellular animals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The timing of the sale coincides with what would have been the 45th anniversary of Charles and Diana’s wedding.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The rise of Mosier’s career as a professional triathlete and trans activist coincided with Collins’ emergence as one of the most visible LGBTQ advocates in professional sports.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincide
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You’ll be served an aperitif, a charcuterie platter, local Swiss wine, coffee, and water, while a dedicated concierge—who will accompany you throughout the journey—shares historical insights for a more immersive experience.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Authorities also removed another 2-year-old child from the couple’s custody and scoured a field in Moreno Valley, accompanied by Jake Haro in a jail jumpsuit.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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To the extent that interest rates move without a corresponding change in inflation expectations, TIPS holders remain exposed to that duration, or interest rate, risk.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Much more rarely — in fact, corresponding exactly to the release rate of movies by visionary German director Valeska Grisebach — the brilliance goes bone-deep, emerging from an astonishingly new and strange filmic architecture.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The England international’s new deal, agreed at the start of the season, runs until the end of the 2029 campaign and was signed with a view to the 32-year-old seeing out his career on Merseyside.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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In the aftermath of the attack, Tom Wheeler (Chris Mulkey) offered to take Tate to Texas to go fishing, which sounded like a reprieve to Kayce, who agreed.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Following the attack, Butler was arrested on East Mission Avenue and Begonia Street, a few blocks from where the attack happened.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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And that's exactly what happened.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Starring Renate Reinsve and an unrecognizable Sebastian Stan as the couple at the center of the storm, the film is a nuanced reflection on otherness and how anyone failing to conform to the values of a community invites distrust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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In 2023, Archer settled intellectual property disputes with Boeing and its air taxi unit Wisk, and signed an agreement to collaborate on autonomous tech, and invested in the air taxi maker.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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And one thing Deb, who spent decades prioritizing the accumulation of money over the refinement of her craft, has learned from collaborating with Ava is that, in the end, art matters more to her than business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Among other big men, Myles Turner, Nicolas Claxton, Onyeka Okongwu, Isaiah Stewart, and Daniel Gafford would all fit within that TPE.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Show how your offering fits into a more intentional, circular mindset and earns its place.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincide. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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