as in coincidently
at one and the same time
the final stages of the Napoleonic Wars were fought coincidentally with the U.S.-British conflict known as the War of 1812
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Following its catastrophic collapse in 2001, its name has recently resurfaced, with claims of a potential relaunch—coincidentally, 23 years to the day of its original bankruptcy.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
By mid-morning on Wednesday there were around 50 people protesting outside the newspapers’ Kings Place headquarters in London, which coincidentally is also the location of three-day television conference Content London this week.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Draya Michele's daughter with Jalen Green Michele’s daughter with Green was born on May 12, 2024, which was coincidentally Mother's Day.
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The report coincidentally comes on the eve of the World Series, one of the biggest sporting events in the U.S. Since 2018, 38 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized sports betting, with apps like DraftKings and FanDuel allowing users to wager on outcomes, teams, players and more.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
By mid-morning on Wednesday there were around 50 people protesting outside the newspapers’ Kings Place headquarters in London, which coincidentally is also the location of three-day television conference Content London this week.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Draya Michele's daughter with Jalen Green Michele’s daughter with Green was born on May 12, 2024, which was coincidentally Mother's Day.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The report coincidentally comes on the eve of the World Series, one of the biggest sporting events in the U.S. Since 2018, 38 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized sports betting, with apps like DraftKings and FanDuel allowing users to wager on outcomes, teams, players and more.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidentally. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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