1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole
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as in attending
present at the same time and place
the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of concurrent
Both offer support to people experiencing street homelessness and concurrent behavioral health challenges.
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Jody Rudin, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
For example, Exadata X11M can handle 25% more concurrent or serial transactions faster than its predecessor.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The latest Short Term Energy Outlook estimates that production outside of OPEC+ will be up about 1.6 million barrels per day in 2025 with concurrent demand only up about 1.2 million barrels per day.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Waning investor confidence in the U.K. was particularly highlighted by a concurrent fall in sterling, which on Friday hit its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since November 2023.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jody Rudin, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
For example, Exadata X11M can handle 25% more concurrent or serial transactions faster than its predecessor.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The latest Short Term Energy Outlook estimates that production outside of OPEC+ will be up about 1.6 million barrels per day in 2025 with concurrent demand only up about 1.2 million barrels per day.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Waning investor confidence in the U.K. was particularly highlighted by a concurrent fall in sterling, which on Friday hit its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since November 2023.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
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Well, considering the space telescope will be pretty much mapping everything in the sky from its special dawn-dusk sun synchronous orbit that keeps it cool enough to study infrared emissions — the list is endless.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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From the synchronous firefly season in the Great Smoky Mountains to the bioluminescent plankton in Vero Beach and starling murmurations in Somerset, travelers are prioritizing destinations that showcase Earth’s most captivating natural spectacles.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2025
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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Chuba Hubbard’s emergence as a nearly 1,200-yard rusher and his accompanying contract extension further reduced Sanders’ role.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In an hours-long discussion of Gilroy City Council goals, the need to attract business – and its accompanying tax revenue – rose to the top of a long list of priorities.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Two nearly simultaneous moves by the Trump administration on Monday signaled a new and far more transactional approach to the Justice Department’s handling of corruption cases.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Wireless screen sharing is made possible by the addition of an optional Wi-Fi dongle, and the setup can accommodate up to four simultaneous presenters in split-screen views for collaborative ease.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
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When Jeter deployed his tactics during his similarly GOAT-ed career in New York, the attendant blandness of his answers served a dual purpose.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The guarantee of birthright citizenship goes back centuries, but the need for the United States to codify the rule became necessary after Dred Scott v. Sandford, the infamous 1857 decision denying the citizenship—and attendant constitutional rights and protections—of African Americans.—
Elizabeth Wydra and Nina Henry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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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 City Council’s Finance Committee last week recommended approval of bonds to help finance the conversion of the Humboldt Park United Methodist Church and its 12 associated residential units into a 22-unit housing development.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Manchester City may not have done too much winning on the pitch this season, but their victory over the Premier League in relation to the associated party transactions (APT) rules is a significant one.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The protagonist’s name and her obsession with anthropology likely aren’t coincidental.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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This timing is not coincidental—Iran seeks to counter a new U.S. administration’s promises of maximum pressure by cementing ties with Russia.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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