SERENDIPITY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

serendipity

noun

as in luck

literary the unexpected occurrence of or faculty for finding valuable or agreeable things that are not sought They found each other by pure serendipity.

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Recent Examples of serendipity Urban Cowboy Expands: Nashville and Beyond Brooklyn’s instant success set the stage for growth, though serendipity often dictated the brand’s next steps. —

Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Without the serendipity of third-party titles luring viewers, as is the strategy for Netflix, Peacock, Max and others, can Apple deliver enough sticky new seasons of its popular originals, or add other titles on a monthly frequency in order to minimize churn? —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024 In a bit of serendipity, NOAA had a research ship offshore when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted. —

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 The intrigue: Loftus has gotten used to a bit of serendipity with his trips every four years. —

Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for serendipity