coincidence
noun
a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance.
coincidences
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pluralof coincidence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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No exotic assumptions or rare coincidences were necessary.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
That enigmatic response got the team at the brokerage Baird to look for coincidences between Dorsey and Satoshi.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
All the coincidences and conflicts are conjured up, per the necessities of a quick-cooking holiday love affair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
The main characters’ tales aren’t manipulated by forced coincidences — they simply overlap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
It is no great wonder if, in the long process of time, while fortune takes her course hither and thither, numerous coincidences should spontaneously occur.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
