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
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The steep slide that month came as Fed rhetoric was perceived as too hawkish for comfort, coinciding with concerns over tariff impacts.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
The timing of the backlight turning off, coinciding with Murdaugh's SUV passing the location where the phone was later found, is particularly damning in their view.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Republicans will try to pass that measure in time for the April 2025 election, coinciding with a high-profile state Supreme Court race, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told the Journal Sentinel.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The Jewish Festival of Lights, observed for eight days and coinciding with Christmas Day this year, includes the lighting of candles on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah and eating traditional foods, such as latkes.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024
The Mexican crackdown started last December, coinciding with the drop from the record month of immigration.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
The slump, in fact, started sooner than that — coinciding with the Lakers’ NBA Cup schedule.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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And, coinciding with the holiday, the space station could easily double as Santa's sleigh to innocent eyes.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The steep slide that month came as Fed rhetoric was perceived as too hawkish for comfort, coinciding with concerns over tariff impacts.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
The timing of the backlight turning off, coinciding with Murdaugh's SUV passing the location where the phone was later found, is particularly damning in their view.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Republicans will try to pass that measure in time for the April 2025 election, coinciding with a high-profile state Supreme Court race, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told the Journal Sentinel.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The Jewish Festival of Lights, observed for eight days and coinciding with Christmas Day this year, includes the lighting of candles on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah and eating traditional foods, such as latkes.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024
The Mexican crackdown started last December, coinciding with the drop from the record month of immigration.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
The slump, in fact, started sooner than that — coinciding with the Lakers’ NBA Cup schedule.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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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Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2011
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The sword might have been a gift from a royal, Sayer adds, and it may have been used for generations—signifying social status—before accompanying its last owner to the grave.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sunday’s incident with Moore also is the second time that Jenner has been involved in an awkward viral moment while accompanying her boyfriend Chalamet to the Golden Globes.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Tampa Bay Times reviewed nearly 600 storm tracks and corresponding sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean basin over the last four decades.Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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The January transfer window in the women’s game has many of the same complications that the corresponding window offers in the men’s one.Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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By then, Penn State was already on its way to the Big Ten, with the Presidents of the league’s Universities agreeing in June 1990 to make the Nittany Lions the conference’s 11th school.Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The unidentified patient was over 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions, the agency said.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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That includes children, pregnant people, older adults and anyone with underlying conditions such as asthma or heart and lung conditions.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Schedule creep has been happening for many years, as detailed in this excellent BBC News explainer from 2019.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Advocacy pointing out the ugly happening in our courts?Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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