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as in accidental
happening by chance
an incidental meeting of two ships in the middle of the Atlantic
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2
as in minor
lacking importance
we still have to work out a few incidental details, but the proposal is largely complete
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as in nonessential
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Recent Examples of incidental
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
These standards are uniquely burdensome for part-time rideshare drivers due to their irregular schedules and incidental participation in paratransit, making compliance nearly impossible.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
Interface and incidentals The PS5 menu features a lot of welcome user interface touches that really help the overall experience of using the system.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
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Adjective
The central plot, about two characters thrown together by circumstance, begins to feel entirely incidental and metaphorical beyond a point.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
These standards are uniquely burdensome for part-time rideshare drivers due to their irregular schedules and incidental participation in paratransit, making compliance nearly impossible.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Touch points on the steering wheel manage volume, tuning, adaptive cruise setting and incidentals.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
Interface and incidentals The PS5 menu features a lot of welcome user interface touches that really help the overall experience of using the system.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidental
Adjective
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Cena later handed that watch over to Scott, who entered the fray and started unwinding on Rhodes; wrestling fans on social media are debating whether Scott made actual (and accidental) contact with the bloodied Rhodes, who seemed to genuinely wince after Scott’s punches.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mummification is the intentional or accidental preservation of a body after death.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to a statement from the Danville Police Department, the drivers of both vehicles suffered minor injuries, while two other passengers in the truck were unhurt.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The cab driver suffered minor back and neck injuries in the crash and claimed Zangrilli was drunk but the responding officer sent the inspector on his way, telling the cabbie to file an accident report at an NYPD precinct.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In North Carolina, a brush fire in the mountains was threatening Tryon and Saluda, small communities in the Blue Ridge Mountains about 40 miles south of Asheville.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Beneath that ice, the light sensors recorded an astronomically small number of photons: an upper range of 0.04 micromoles per square meter per second, a number very close to the theoretical minimum amount of light that photosynthesis can run on.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Interestingly, many medspas that offer Botox and filler treatments have added compounded GLP-1 meds to their offerings, which make up about 15% of their business.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here’s what to shop Wrinkle fillers are skin-smoothing miracle workers.—
CNN,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Very little of that is likely to come from defense cuts.—
Jeremy Lott,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The order’s vague framework has sparked concerns, particularly as Trump’s March 7, 2025, Crypto Summit is set to feature a narrow circle of industry elites, with little representation from diverse perspectives or consumer advocates.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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What to Know The U.S. Treasury Department said the sanctioned entities procured UAV components for an Iranian firm and its subsidiary that are both already under U.S. sanctions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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She was hired by a large Japanese corporation’s subsidiary to be a local employee in the Bay Area.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The bill released Saturday will fund the government through Sept. 30 and provide a slight boost to defense spending while making a moderate cut to non-defense programs.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sugarcane honey is a concentrated form of sugarcane juice that has a slight licorice taste and a touch of bitterness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mise-en-scène of a humble working-class neighborhood in Rome, replete with a sprawling ensemble cast and many extras, convincingly transports viewers into the look and feel of the post-World War II era as Italians try to redefine themselves in the aftermath of fascism.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some are expressing concern about their ability to save or buy extras, the poll found.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Incidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidental. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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