as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns
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Recent Examples of synchronic
For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
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Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synchronic
Adjective
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The van is powered by a 94-hp permanent synchronous electric motor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is launching a Nighttime Firefly Experience inspired by the Smoky Mountains’ rare synchronous fireflies.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And even then, states hold concurrent authority to regulate federal elections.—
John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stiles explained that the greatest benefit his team is currently seeing from the technology isn’t in product ideation but in reducing handoffs between steps, which enables more concurrent development time.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brent has surged around 60% in March as the war between the US, Israel and Iran upended global markets and triggered concern about a simultaneous spike in inflation and slowdown in growth.—
The Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Present Nick succumbed to his neck injury upon their arrival, resulting in the simultaneous death of Future Nick.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Synchronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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