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
Here’s where coincidence stepped in.
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Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And that was no small coincidence, not for a franchise coming off a 3-14 season and mired in the NFL's longest active postseason drought at 15 years.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Experts say this association isn’t a coincidence.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The whale cameos were no coincidence.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coincidence
Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And that was no small coincidence, not for a franchise coming off a 3-14 season and mired in the NFL's longest active postseason drought at 15 years.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Experts say this association isn’t a coincidence.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The whale cameos were no coincidence.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coincidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
Noun
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Despite the uptick in serpent bites and related deaths, a fatal rattlesnake bite remains a rare occurrence.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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These specific chants are not a novel occurrence.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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