as in coincidental
happening because of good luck or chance
After not seeing each other for ten years, we had a serendipitous reunion on the street one day.
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Recent Examples of serendipitous
But as colors entered Rohan’s world over time, something serendipitous happened in my art as well.
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Nishant Jain, The Dial, 24 June 2025
My colleague Dhani Joseph looked into what happens to a brand when that kind of serendipitous marketing moment occurs.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Such a system might strip the archive of its potential for serendipitous findings.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025
Speaking with Parade, Hecht, 59, shared that the audition for Monica came about in a serendipitous way.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Nishant Jain, The Dial, 24 June 2025
My colleague Dhani Joseph looked into what happens to a brand when that kind of serendipitous marketing moment occurs.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Such a system might strip the archive of its potential for serendipitous findings.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025
Speaking with Parade, Hecht, 59, shared that the audition for Monica came about in a serendipitous way.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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This incident came during an ugly coincidental 72-hour period involving a trio of former Cowboys players.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit also indicates the medical examiner initially ruled the deaths as accidental, but the manner of death was changed in January 2013 to homicide based on a jail informant's uncorroborated statement to police.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Today, even minor missteps—whether accidental or intentional—can rapidly escalate, leading to public crises that damage reputations and erode the trust organizations have worked hard to build.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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His unexpected cameo also served as a promotion for his Big3 basketball league, which is slated to play games at Heritage Bank Center on July 26, the last night of the Cincinnati Music Festival.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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However, as the day progresses, unexpected events might catch you off guard, which could test your patience.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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This funding diversification strategy not only expanded RMHC's and the CDC Foundation's revenue streams but also deepened donor engagement by providing convenient and accessible options.—
Tal Frankfurt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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If every administration rewrote the rules and demanded do-overs when the results weren’t politically convenient, the entire framework of representative government would collapse into chaos.—
Genesis Robinson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Mentors provide pattern recognition, network amplification, confidence calibration, timely feedback, and more.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The timely project received a $2,500 cash award and $2,500 in-kind consultation award for a project in development from Masna3.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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For his part, Aaron was happy that wasn’t an option.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The benefits pilot comes at an opportune time for two reasons.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
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Summer is peak wedding season, and for good reason: excellent weather, an opportune time to experience exotic locations, and oftentimes a time of more flexible schedules.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Building Robust And Adaptive Systems Even with the best prompts, ambiguity can arise if the LLM encounters unforeseen scenarios or lacks specific information.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone either closure, according to the city.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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