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
Ars Video The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
There must have been something serendipitous about Game 2: Domi froze Ullmark – and the clock – while wearing a microphone for NHL Productions that recorded his reaction, not to mention all the pandemonium that broke out around him.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond all that alchemy, you were really attracted to the idea of portraying hard work and drive, not something so mystic or serendipitous.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
That Ives’s t-shirt would become a viral, must-have fashion item worn by pop stars, designers, and actors, raising tens of thousands of dollars for trans lives in the process, is a serendipitous, unexpected consequence.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
There must have been something serendipitous about Game 2: Domi froze Ullmark – and the clock – while wearing a microphone for NHL Productions that recorded his reaction, not to mention all the pandemonium that broke out around him.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond all that alchemy, you were really attracted to the idea of portraying hard work and drive, not something so mystic or serendipitous.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
That Ives’s t-shirt would become a viral, must-have fashion item worn by pop stars, designers, and actors, raising tens of thousands of dollars for trans lives in the process, is a serendipitous, unexpected consequence.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serendipitous
Adjective
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Conventional wisdom would tell us this level of dominance was a one-time thing, a coincidental product of nearly every league member trending up at the same time.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Scientific studies have identified well over 400 compounds, but the idea that 420 is the definitive number is purely coincidental and not scientifically accurate.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the real Sylvia and Mort were larger-than-life characters and became accidental celebrities when The Nanny aired.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Collantes ruled the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt, Suarez’s team is arguing that a punch caused the cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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What’s perhaps unexpected, and has also contributed to Knies’ rise as a bona fide playoff performer?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Say yes to group chats, catch-ups, or even unexpected collaboration.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to Amazon, this convenient (and nearly unbelievable) way to buy a home is available once again.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Sinners, released on April 18, has just spent a fortnight disproving all of these convenient myths.—
Ayan Artan,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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As is often the case with Iranian matters, the reality behind this timely controversy is multifaceted and complex.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Though almost eerily timely, the political topicality of the exhibition was not deliberate, as the show was a year-and-a-half in the planning.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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She isn’t fixated on having the right or the most happy kinds of experiences, exactly.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Schwarber was 3-for-12 with seven strikeouts against Luzardo over the years, and he’s joked that no one was happier about the trade than him.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Another perspective is that the district seized a politically opportune moment to stop a boondoggle that had little benefit for the students it’s meant to serve.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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According to Johnson, emerging adulthood is an opportune time to develop one’s personal brand.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Howell will be the primary backup behind McCarthy, barring a major unforeseen change.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Odell takes advantage of the creature’s mystical healing properties, leading to unforeseen and deadly consequences.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serendipitous. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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