coincided

verb

past tense of coincide
1
as in accompanied
to occur or exist at the same time the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation

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2
as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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3
as in agreed
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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Recent Examples of coincided Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The arrest, which came as public interest in the investigation remained high, coincided with the search of a property nearby in Westminster, police said. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The timing of the report’s release coincided with the five-year anniversary of Garland’s memo, and according to the DOJ’s findings, more than a dozen DOJ and FBI personnel under Biden expressed reservations about the program. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 That drop coincided with the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which made marketplace coverage significantly more affordable, after Congress declined to extend them. — Amber Bellazaire, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 The city, for example, got a new district attorney, the police increased patrols and started using drones, and the decline coincided with a broader drop in crime across American cities as the country emerged from the pandemic. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 The episode coincided with the NFT market’s colonization of cultural assets and collectibles and the rise of its accompanying online culture. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 This development has coincided with rapid institutional adoption of tokenization. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Hahn tells Entertainment Weekly, referencing the band’s São Paulo, Brazil, concert that coincided with the release of their 2024 record, From Zero. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincided
  1. accompanied
  2. corresponded
  3. agreed
  4. happened
  5. conformed
  6. collaborated
  7. fitted
  8. consisted
Verb
  • The Tasting Room offers a full-service restaurant open for dinner and weekend brunch, accompanied by hyperlocal award-winning ciders—all hand-crafted on-site in a state-of-the-art cidery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Starting with tonight's game between Brashear and Westinghouse, all students under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 to be able to get into the stadium.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponded
Verb
  • By October 1, 2026, the Court had agreed to hear 29 cases (only 21 of which were then scheduled for oral argument) while continuing to evaluate numerous petitions for review.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The president withdrew consideration for a ban after the Group of Seven agreed last week to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from its emergency stocks.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of agreed
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  • On Monday, a kayaker happened upon a half-kilogram of cocaine off Sumerland Key in the Lower Keys.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The crash happened as a white Toyota Prius traveling north on Gillham Plaza struck the pedestrian, according to the crash log.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of happened
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • Roberts collaborated with renowned flute player Katisse Buckingham, who played jazz flute and Tim Loo, who assembled a group of musicians.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier and Matières Fécales’ Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran — who have recently collaborated with Louboutin — also joined to show support for the shoe master.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborated
Verb
  • Flexibility works better today than trying to fit everything perfectly.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Struggling to fit in, Ranna becomes obsessed with a decade-old disappearance of a choir teacher and starts a podcast about the case.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fitted
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  • Until now, Costco’s same-day delivery has consisted largely of teaming up with Instacart for very quick delivery, typically groceries and other essentials.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His Together, Together Tour, which in 2026 consisted mostly of extended runs in a handful of cities, will continue into the spring and summer of 2027, as a true road show, with fewer dates and more locales.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of consisted

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“Coincided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincided. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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