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
And one in particular really stuck out, for both its thoughtfulness and serendipitous nature.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
People are effortlessly drawn to you, and a series of serendipitous events could feel almost too good to be true.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Olivia Heller/The Hustle The timing proved serendipitous.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Set to premiere globally on Feb. 18, the 10-episode series follows 10 singles searching for connection in Nice, France, with just 10 days to find love through serendipitous encounters.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
People are effortlessly drawn to you, and a series of serendipitous events could feel almost too good to be true.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Olivia Heller/The Hustle The timing proved serendipitous.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Set to premiere globally on Feb. 18, the 10-episode series follows 10 singles searching for connection in Nice, France, with just 10 days to find love through serendipitous encounters.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for serendipitous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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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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As the largest startup offering cyber insurance and proactive monitoring tools with over 90,000 policyholders, Coalition insures against incidents like cyberattacks, email scams and accidental privacy violations.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Tanya’s accidental drowning after getting sweet murderous vengeance on her con-men was an ending fit for the tragicomic heroine of a kind of Italian opera.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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Fictional superhero Helen Parr, better known as Elastigirl from The Incredibles (2004), has become an unexpected body inspiration on social media.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Both forged strong reputations over their years in the Palace academy but, barring an unexpected change of heart from Derry, neither will be at Palace come the summer.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, people in some places spend a lot more than others. WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities to find out which ones are the most friendly to people's pockets and which are the most convenient for wedding day plans.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mero Beach is close to Roseau, Dominica’s capital, and offers convenient access to many nearby pubs and restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Chapter 119 of Florida statutes requires public officials to provide requested records in a timely manner.—
Bobby Block,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named Eagle, who was suffering from a potentially life-threatening leg infection brought on by alleged neglect, is in recovery after a timely rescue by San Diego County Animal Services last month, officials said this week.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And so making Beijing happy is going to accrue to the financial benefit of Elon Musk and many billionaires who outsource work to China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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So Pete Alonso is back with the Mets and everyone is happy.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For the Saudis, getting a partner like Mr. White would come at an opportune time.—
Tariq Panja,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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What Fox brings to the Spurs The bold move comes at an opportune time for San Antonio, who desperately needed to add a running mate for Wembanyama that simply wasn’t there with the likes of Chris Paul or Devin Vassell.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Then something unforeseen happened: Public adoption, government incentives, and charging-network development all slowed, so Bentley had to slacken the pace of its transition, too.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
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Denzel Washington, soon to return to the Broadway stage with Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, came across a bit of an unforeseen snafu around rehearsals.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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