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 + withShe 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 + withThe quarterback was in sync with his receivers.
The President is not in sync with the concerns of the people.
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Inputs that arrive in sync with the rhythm are amplified, while those that come at the wrong moment are dampened or ignored.
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New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
By the mid-2010s, these proxies were connecting, networking, sharing plans and technical knowledge, and operating in sync.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The mission of the initiative is in sync with Chanel’s roots.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2025
That said, Seyfried, McKenzie, Pullman and Abbott all make strong impressions and are clearly in sync with the director’s vision.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
By the mid-2010s, these proxies were connecting, networking, sharing plans and technical knowledge, and operating in sync.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The mission of the initiative is in sync with Chanel’s roots.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2025
That said, Seyfried, McKenzie, Pullman and Abbott all make strong impressions and are clearly in sync with the director’s vision.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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