as in coincident
occupying the same space
the coinciding bases of the two triangles
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as in accompanying
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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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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as in agreeing
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 coinciding
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
These parallel trends became especially sharp after around 1,000 years ago, coinciding with surges in agriculture, urbanization and trade networks.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
At least 14 CEOs have been fired for apparently consensual affairs since 2016, according to Challenger Gray & Christmas data, often coinciding with either operational missteps or misuse of corporate assets.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The marathon comes in anticipation of Fathom Events' theatrical rerelease of the Twilight saga at the end of October and beginning of November, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the publication of Stephanie Meyer's original Twilight novel.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The Skokie location is set to partially reopen in January, with a full reopening planned for late summer 2026, coinciding with the closure of the temporary location.
—Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The new Bird on a Rock collections debut Tuesday, coinciding with the launch of the campaign across print and digital channels.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The rivalry dates back to before the Civil War, coinciding with real American history.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The news about the rocket test was published coinciding with North Korea’s 77th Day of the Foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, an anniversary around which Pyongyang has tested weapons in the past.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
These parallel trends became especially sharp after around 1,000 years ago, coinciding with surges in agriculture, urbanization and trade networks.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
At least 14 CEOs have been fired for apparently consensual affairs since 2016, according to Challenger Gray & Christmas data, often coinciding with either operational missteps or misuse of corporate assets.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The marathon comes in anticipation of Fathom Events' theatrical rerelease of the Twilight saga at the end of October and beginning of November, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the publication of Stephanie Meyer's original Twilight novel.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The Skokie location is set to partially reopen in January, with a full reopening planned for late summer 2026, coinciding with the closure of the temporary location.
—Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The new Bird on a Rock collections debut Tuesday, coinciding with the launch of the campaign across print and digital channels.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The rivalry dates back to before the Civil War, coinciding with real American history.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
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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
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The tendency of policymakers to date has been to view the harms from internet platforms not as systemic, but as a series of coincident issues.—
Roger McNamee,
Wired,
24 July 2021
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The dispute was heard by an arbitrator (and not a judge) because, per SPAC language and accompanying NBPA regulations, player-agent disputes are subject to arbitration.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As of publication, the song and its accompanying video are only available on social media.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In another photo, Cardi struck a pose in her thong bodysuit and showed off her backside (massive peacock tattoo, and all) while standing alongside her album's latest cover and corresponding box set.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mecklenburg County online records on the state’s eCourts system do not show any corresponding case files related to this arrest.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Black’s sister Molly Watts said the family had doubts after agreeing to donate Black’s organs but felt unheard until the 34-year-old doctor, in his first year as a neurosurgeon, intervened.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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In turn, real-time market data from the platform is used to continuously stress-test and refine the underlying analytical architecture.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But apps like Photos and Messages share more underlying code with their iOS and iPadOS equivalents.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There's a productivity revolution happening right now, and generative AI is at its center.—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted important differences in the spectacle of the military parade in Beijing and the current exercises happening with the US and its allies.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To mark the night, Sánchez donned a cream Schiaparelli mermaid gown with a form-fitting corseted top and a black back panel with a small train.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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After working as a corporate event planner for nearly a decade, Nate and Laura began collaborating in 2019.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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