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.
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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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Miami-Dade County officials assure that the project remains on schedule for a 2027 reopening, coinciding with the theater’s centennial.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Ocean with David Attenborough premieres June 7 on National Geographic and begins streaming June 8 on Hulu and Disney+, coinciding with World Oceans Day.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 June 2025
Renaming the ship during Pride Month is framed as a deliberate erasure of LGBTQ+ history, coinciding with policies like the ban on transgender military service.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincide. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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