serendipitous

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Come to think of it, thoughts are perhaps not unlike a murmuration of starlings, flitting and swooping and morphing with seemingly serendipitous activation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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

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

"My journey in comedy since then has been such a series of blessings and serendipitous moments."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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