in sync

idiom

1

: in a state in which two or more people or things move or happen together at the same time and speed

The dancers moved in sync.

The film's sound and picture need to be in sync.

—often + with

She moved in sync with her partner.

2

: in a state in which two or more people or things agree with or match one another and work together properly

Our ideas are in sync.

—often + with

The quarterback was in sync with his receivers.

The President is not in sync with the concerns of the people.

Examples of in sync in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With his deep voice, his vintage clothes and his attraction to tales of antiheroes and outsiders — some of them informed by his own run-ins with the law — Crockett wasn’t always in sync with a mainstream country scene dominated by bros in backward ball caps. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025

Guests of &Beyond enjoy an ideal balance of incredible adventure and relaxing downtime, while becoming deeply in sync with the land through immersive cultural activities. —AFAR Media, 30 May 2025

These two were the epitome of love, truly in sync with one another. —Greta Bjornson, People.com, 28 May 2025

These numbers are in sync with the quest for work-life balance among younger generations. —Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Rhymes for in sync

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