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.
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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
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—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The rise of Pump.Fun has coincided with an increase in the volume of this kind of tactic, according to crypto security company Blockaid.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
The transition coincides with Cerutti’s new role overseeing artistic and cultural activities for Artémis, the holding company of Christie’s owners François Pinault and François-Henri Pinault.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
This recent find coincides with another crayfish discovery: Two other species were newly described in North Carolina this month.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincide. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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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