in sync

phrase

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.

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Key moment The Dream just looked more in sync on Wednesday night. Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The ruling United Russia party is seeking to preserve its dominance in the lower house of parliament in a race against the Communist Party and a couple of other parties that vote in sync with the Kremlin on key issues. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The respective couples’ relationship milestones have happened in sync, as their engagements were announced last year within two months of each other. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Models combining text, video, audio and image inputs require all those streams to flow in sync. Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in sync

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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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