as in coincidental
happening because of good luck or chance
After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.
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Recent Examples of serendipitous
Several parts of Fieri’s iconic look were serendipitous.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The 35-year-old's journey back to the island was serendipitous and quintessentially local.
—Nour Rahal, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
When a would-be client first dialed Andrew Howard, her timing was so serendipitous that the Jacksonville, Florida, designer thought he was being pranked by someone in his office.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Because of cross-pollination, both intentional and serendipitous, flavor profiles can blend so Sugar-Berry or Honey-Berry can emerge.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serendipitous
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The 35-year-old's journey back to the island was serendipitous and quintessentially local.
—Nour Rahal, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
When a would-be client first dialed Andrew Howard, her timing was so serendipitous that the Jacksonville, Florida, designer thought he was being pranked by someone in his office.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Because of cross-pollination, both intentional and serendipitous, flavor profiles can blend so Sugar-Berry or Honey-Berry can emerge.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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While that trend has been in place for years, recent events suggest an acceleration in sales — and the timing may not be coincidental.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The White House has not commented on how the formula was created, so the similarities may simply be coincidental.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The coroner’s office ruled the deaths accidental due to blunt force trauma.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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JuJu Watkins is receiving love from unexpected places.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2002, Amazon required every executive to master an unexpected skill: writing press releases for products that didn’t yet exist.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When opting out becomes convenient, as easy as letting a contract expire, people are more likely to take it.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Roots Focus Stick Packs Roots Focus Stick Packs are a convenient and delicious way to boost your focus, energy and cognitive performance.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This could jeopardize the timely issuance of extreme weather watches and warnings.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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There is also widespread agreement that the core purpose of the discovery law — full and timely disclosure to defendants — should be fully protected and preserved.—
Jane Manning,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News TV Ratings Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is the opportune moment to make beneficial changes to your domestic sphere.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The temptation to time the market—to step aside until the volatility passes and re-enter at a more opportune moment—can be strong.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is not unforeseen, and for some time, cybersecurity researchers have been working on the challenge of creating quantum-safe cryptography.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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When unforeseen circumstances separate Allyson and Willem after their whirlwind day together, they are left to embark on their individual journeys.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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