as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell
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Recent Examples of coincidence
In an apparent coincidence, Janelle Monae posted her own E.T. costume to social media a day earlier.
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
In a sad coincidence, Irwin also died at age 44 after a deadly animal encounter.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
What a coincidence: The man Sonny spoke with told him that no such club exists.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Harris’s location for her campaign closer address wasn’t a coincidence.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
In a sad coincidence, Irwin also died at age 44 after a deadly animal encounter.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
What a coincidence: The man Sonny spoke with told him that no such club exists.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Harris’s location for her campaign closer address wasn’t a coincidence.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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