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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The timing reportedly coincided with Prince Harry's trip to the U.K. in May for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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—Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
November may have three meteor showers, but only one will coincide with a dim, near-to-new moon: the Southern Taurids.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
As was the case last year, the one-day event has been time to coincide with the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on November 2, in which Britain endorsed the creation of a national home for Jewish people in Palestine.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Their relationship coincided with the end of their individual marriages, leading to speculation and criticism among fans.
—Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
November may have three meteor showers, but only one will coincide with a dim, near-to-new moon: the Southern Taurids.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
As was the case last year, the one-day event has been time to coincide with the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on November 2, in which Britain endorsed the creation of a national home for Jewish people in Palestine.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincide. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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