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
Considering that the last green moon supposedly happened 420 years ago as well, this doesn't appear to be a coincidence.
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Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The Chargers struggled against man coverage all season, and that is not a coincidence.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Goldstine’s firing was publicized the following day, at the height of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which some found to be in poor taste, though knowledgable individuals chalked up the timing to an unfortunate coincidence.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: That Clark will speak in Dallas is no coincidence.
—Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The Chargers struggled against man coverage all season, and that is not a coincidence.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Goldstine’s firing was publicized the following day, at the height of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which some found to be in poor taste, though knowledgable individuals chalked up the timing to an unfortunate coincidence.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: That Clark will speak in Dallas is no coincidence.
—Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for coincidence
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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