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as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time
the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
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Recent Examples of coincide
The period of time coincided with a handful of setbacks.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
And that his recent absence coincided with Bayern's recent absence of creativity.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
The rebrand and relaunch is clearly timed to coincide with Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, which launches on March 4.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
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While the exact dates of the King and Queen’s forthcoming Italy trip have not yet been revealed, speculation is mounting that the visit could coincide with their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Other records show the mayor was accompanied to the Philippines by his foreign affairs adviser – a city employee on loan from the U.S. State Department.—
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And in another filmed short, original cast member Laraine Newman’s nostalgic return to Studio 8H was accompanied by Pete Davidson’s bored, dim Chad.—
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Kenner police said the complaints will be referred to the corresponding jurisdictions for further investigation.—
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The prediction of a mild winter has not corresponded with the weather so far.—
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The Trump administration reportedly has agreed not to access personalized tax data.—
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Conservatives were also more likely to see the U.S. as an ally (48 percent), whereas only about 20 percent of Liberals and New Democrats agreed.—
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With a change of administrations happening this year, President Donald Trump’s speech in March will not technically be a State of the Union.—
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This is heavily used in marketing materials but in my experience isn't what actually happens, even with merino wool.—
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Well, the Lions don’t conform to consensus, or what you’re supposed to do when building a team.—
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The State Department spokesperson didn't say whether the reform conformed with the law.—
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When Alma’s inventor is murdered, Salia and Zem, two cops from different zones who are polar opposites, are forced to collaborate on the investigation.—
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The two have collaborated on the RFK Stadium bill and see eye-to-eye on priorities like tackling crime.—
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More news: Clayton Kershaw's $7.5 Million Deal Can Top Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer Chavis fits the Dodgers' preference for versatility among their position players.—
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Chamberlain fit in well and honed his art of showmanship by participating in one of the Globetrotters’ most important routines as a rookie.—
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincide. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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