serendipitous

Example Sentences

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Sure enough, strange serendipitous moments started happening for Small.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"This is a great example of a serendipitous discovery, something we didn't expect to find but that will give us a new window into understanding planet-star relationships," Bouma concluded.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

"It's serendipitous timing," says Prof Jim Wild, a space physicist at Lancaster University and a member of the AuroraWatch UK team, which lets people know when the Northern Lights might be seen in the UK.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Daniel Holz -- a University of Chicago astrophysicist focused on black holes, who was not involved in the study -- told AFP the "serendipitous" nature of the latest example makes it particularly exciting.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

But the most serendipitous aspect of the CPS program—for the sake of a study, at least—is how the school-choice game was played.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt