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serendipity

[ser-uhn-dip-i-tee] / ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ ti /


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In an act of serendipity, he's lived here in a previous incarnation - this was also the home of Poldark, his breakthrough role.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

All I can say is if I never knew the meaning of the word serendipity, I sure know it now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Yes, that’s why I like the word serendipity.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

She felt relying heavily on AI to source investment opportunities could kill the serendipity of scouting for deals, which can uncover talented entrepreneurs in unsuspecting ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

It was serendipity that called her in the countdown to John Glenn’s flight.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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