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
The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity.
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Tina Antolini, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Glen Basner, FilmNation’s CEO and founder, attributes the company’s success to its commitment to quality storytelling and a bit of serendipity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Directed by Nora Ephron, this film captures the magic of serendipity.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Besides the serendipity with The Pitt, there also will be inevitable comparisons to another medical drama, House, because of the setup: an accomplished doctor leads a group of young, bright MDs in solving medical mysteries.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
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Tina Antolini, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Glen Basner, FilmNation’s CEO and founder, attributes the company’s success to its commitment to quality storytelling and a bit of serendipity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Directed by Nora Ephron, this film captures the magic of serendipity.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Besides the serendipity with The Pitt, there also will be inevitable comparisons to another medical drama, House, because of the setup: an accomplished doctor leads a group of young, bright MDs in solving medical mysteries.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Serendipity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipity. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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