coincide
verb
co·in·cide
ˌkō-ən-ˈsīd 
ˈkō-ən-ˌsīd
ˈkō-ən-ˌsīd
coincided; coinciding
1
a
: to occupy the same place in space or time
The base of the triangle coincides with one side of the square.
The heroic age of bridge construction coincided with the expansion of the railroads …—
Mario Salvadori
Mario Salvadori
b
: to occupy exactly corresponding or equivalent positions on a scale or in a series
100° Celsius coincides with 212° Fahrenheit.
2
: to correspond in nature, character, or function
" … our sentiments coincided in every particular … "—Jane Austen
Jane Austen3
: to be in accord or agreement : concur
She coincided with his views on most subjects.
Synonyms
Examples of coincide in a Sentence
The goals of the business partners coincide.
the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation
Recent Examples on the Web
However, the annual observation of the holiday only became a regular occurrence after the War of 1812, where events such as groundbreaking ceremonies for the Erie Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were scheduled to coincide with Fourth of July festivities.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Golden’s decision to speak out was not meant to coincide with Doggett’s.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The new discovery coincides with a 10 km x 5 km large airborne magnetic and radiometric potassic anomaly.
—Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
There will be at least three more sessions this year: one in Arlington in August (timed to coincide with the diplomatic rotation period), one in East Asia, and one in Latin America.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Golden’s decision to speak out was not meant to coincide with Doggett’s.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The new discovery coincides with a 10 km x 5 km large airborne magnetic and radiometric potassic anomaly.
—Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
There will be at least three more sessions this year: one in Arlington in August (timed to coincide with the diplomatic rotation period), one in East Asia, and one in Latin America.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincide. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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coincide
verb
co·in·cide
ˌkō-ən-ˈsīd
coincided; coinciding
1
: to occupy the same place in space or time
2
: to occupy the same positions on a scale
3
: to agree exactly
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