serendipitous
adjective
ser·en·dip·i·tous
ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-təs 
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
serendipitously
adverb
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Another serendipitous encounter happened when Dahl was wearing the pink jumpsuit one day in Williamsburg, and Elle’s then fashion editor Samira Nasr stopped her.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Photo: Francois Duhamel / Columbia Pictures While nothing beats a romantic meet-cute while traveling solo, these days, such serendipitous encounters—sans the apps—tend to be rare.
—Deanna Romano, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
The pause seemed a serendipitous start to our adventure, a chance to appreciate the hidden treasures within Savannah.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
After a challenging search for their own space, Cerebral’s offer felt serendipitous.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Photo: Francois Duhamel / Columbia Pictures While nothing beats a romantic meet-cute while traveling solo, these days, such serendipitous encounters—sans the apps—tend to be rare.
—Deanna Romano, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
The pause seemed a serendipitous start to our adventure, a chance to appreciate the hidden treasures within Savannah.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
After a challenging search for their own space, Cerebral’s offer felt serendipitous.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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