as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell
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Recent Examples of coincidence
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made clear the timing was no coincidence after Trump's recent talk of making the country America's 51st state.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Back in 2023, after Wednesday catapulted her to the A-list, Ortega admitted that her sudden transition to a glam-goth style was no coincidence.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
From 20th Television, The Chi revolves around a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Host Amy Poehler broke down the coincidence, impressed with how things turned out.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Back in 2023, after Wednesday catapulted her to the A-list, Ortega admitted that her sudden transition to a glam-goth style was no coincidence.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
From 20th Television, The Chi revolves around a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Host Amy Poehler broke down the coincidence, impressed with how things turned out.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
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Last year, a glacial lake outburst caused destructive flooding in Juneau, Alaska — a now regular occurrence for the city.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Smart surge protectors are another important addition, guarding sensitive electronics against damaging power surges, which are a common occurrence when the grid destabilizes during hurricanes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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