1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole
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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place
the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of concurrent
Chauvin was found guilty of murder and is serving two concurrent sentences for federal and state convictions.
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Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Justice Department lawyers pointed out in the suit that concurrent surgeries are allowed to facilitate the use of highly skilled surgeons more efficiently.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Now, the United States faces two concurrent and related challenges.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The jail time is concurrent and work release is authorized, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Justice Department lawyers pointed out in the suit that concurrent surgeries are allowed to facilitate the use of highly skilled surgeons more efficiently.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Now, the United States faces two concurrent and related challenges.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The jail time is concurrent and work release is authorized, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
Adjective
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In such systems, provisioning large workloads with synchronous processing and very low latency requirements can be challenging.—
Ravi Laudya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Usually, migrations do not need synchronous processing and can be handled asynchronously without any manual effort.—
Ravi Laudya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Its jelly texture can get a little messy, but its accompanying spatula makes application way easier and cleaner.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The main swimming pool and spa sit across the lawn at the back of the main residence, and its accompanying pool house offers one-bedroom, one-bath accommodations.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, holding simultaneous negotiations with so many countries at once could potentially pose a huge logistical challenge for the Trump administration.—
Douglas Gillison, Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, extreme broadband tunability and simultaneous reception across a wide range of wavelengths make a new generation of covert communication systems a near-term reality.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Artist and photographer Nona Faustine, who made Black womanhood and the attendant topics of identity, history, and representation her subjects in works of stunning visual power, died in New York on March 20.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whereas distressed assets do have great upside potential, there are also attendant risks that should be properly addressed.—
Arman Harutyunyan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2024
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Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2011
Adjective
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As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Parachute payment clubs being able to pay eight figure sums for players and associated wages is terrible for the Championship. G Greek Guy · 2h 9m ago How screwed is Leicester when they get relegated?—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While that trend has been in place for years, recent events suggest an acceleration in sales — and the timing may not be coincidental.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The White House has not commented on how the formula was created, so the similarities may simply be coincidental.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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