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
The intention is to detect coincidences that will help solve cases.
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Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
That subdivision, by a small world coincidence, was developed by real estate executive Don Hovde — father of 2024 GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde and Thompson's friend.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
His choice to visit Grand Rapids is no coincidence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Spain’s emergence as one of Europe’s most desirable shooting locations was no coincidence or stroke of luck.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
That subdivision, by a small world coincidence, was developed by real estate executive Don Hovde — father of 2024 GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde and Thompson's friend.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
His choice to visit Grand Rapids is no coincidence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Spain’s emergence as one of Europe’s most desirable shooting locations was no coincidence or stroke of luck.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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