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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America Healthy Again movement, with their social platforms operating in sync with federal health policies from vaccine skepticism to steak and whole milk.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
After a successful global run, the movie is returning for another tour with a live band performing the full soundtrack in sync with David Bowie's original vocals.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Morris, 16-18 in two seasons, might have been collateral damage for an organization looking to start fresh with both roles in sync.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
After a successful global run, the movie is returning for another tour with a live band performing the full soundtrack in sync with David Bowie's original vocals.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Morris, 16-18 in two seasons, might have been collateral damage for an organization looking to start fresh with both roles in sync.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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