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as in accompanying
present at the same time and place
the hard economic times and the coincident increase in crime were a double strain on the city's social services
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as in coinciding
occupying the same space
a study to determine whether the areas with the highest family incomes were coincident with the locations boasting the highest percentage of college graduates
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as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
coincident changes in the region's demographic makeup that were little noted at the time
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Recent Examples of coincident
The Business Cycle Dating Committee looks at several monthly data series of coincident indicators, those that tend to change at the same time as the overall economy.
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Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 July 2022
These two events are coincident with a decrease in the production and activity of stem cells.
—Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
The tendency of policymakers to date has been to view the harms from internet platforms not as systemic, but as a series of coincident issues.
—Roger McNamee, Wired, 24 July 2021
Several of our hottest summers in the past decade have been coincident with developing La Niñas.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020
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Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 July 2022
These two events are coincident with a decrease in the production and activity of stem cells.
—Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
The tendency of policymakers to date has been to view the harms from internet platforms not as systemic, but as a series of coincident issues.
—Roger McNamee, Wired, 24 July 2021
Several of our hottest summers in the past decade have been coincident with developing La Niñas.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincident
Adjective
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The Top Gun sequel is also present on the Official Compilations chart, where its accompanying album jumps several spots to No. 67 shortly after celebrating 150 weeks on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In an accompanying video, the porcupette can be seen perched on a wooden post and sniffing the glove of a zoo worker holding it.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The sheer number of DNA shifts that must have occurred in rapid succession to create this synchronous outcome also reflects the strong pressure horses were likely under to become fast and tireless.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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The key lies in a fast oscillating sheet known as a diffuser, onto which synchronous images are projected at high speed (2,880 images per second) and at different heights; human persistence of vision ensures that these images are perceived as true 3D objects.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many are not ready to return Patrick Mignon, a sports sociologist and author, says that eruptions of violence around sporting events in Paris reflect the underlying mistrust that exists between the police and disaffected young people from the city’s disadvantaged suburbs.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The new vaccine is set to be used for adults 65 or older or people between the ages of 12 and 64 with at least one or more underlying risk factor as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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For instance, in 2024, Twitch had an average of 2.38 million concurrent viewers.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Each Grand Jury Prize winner will receive $2,500; winners may also qualify to enter their respective films in the Short Film category of the Academy Awards® for the concurrent season without a theatrical run.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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Presumably this allele offered some as yet unknown protective effect that outweighed its attendant risk of celiac disease.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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Borrowers can still apply for other IDR plans, but interest will continue to accrue during any associated processing forbearance.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The vulnerable Texas Coast is of vital importance to the U.S. economy and security, home to extensive oil and gas drilling and associated industries and 30% of U.S. refining capacity.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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This isn't coincidental—up to 35% of entrepreneurs identify as dyslexic, compared to just 10% of the general population.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Jason Lipshutz: The timing is coincidental, but the hard rock world has been starving for new superstars for years, and bands like Sleep Token and Ghost are filling the void.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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“Coincident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincident. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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