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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The filmmaking and acting have to be completely in sync.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Radioactive atoms in sync Normally, radioactive atoms decay slowly.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
All in all, the brand is smart, streamlined, and in sync with the feel and function that today’s modern woman wants.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Inputs that arrive in sync with the rhythm are amplified, while those that come at the wrong moment are dampened or ignored.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Radioactive atoms in sync Normally, radioactive atoms decay slowly.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
All in all, the brand is smart, streamlined, and in sync with the feel and function that today’s modern woman wants.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Inputs that arrive in sync with the rhythm are amplified, while those that come at the wrong moment are dampened or ignored.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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