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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But the offense is not in sync.
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
And that's why the timing of our habits can play a pivotal role in keeping our clocks in sync.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Aspects of their makeup aesthetic, however, were not in sync.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The right tool can streamline conversations, keep everyone in sync, and boost productivity.
—Rebecca Lazar, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
And that's why the timing of our habits can play a pivotal role in keeping our clocks in sync.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Aspects of their makeup aesthetic, however, were not in sync.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The right tool can streamline conversations, keep everyone in sync, and boost productivity.
—Rebecca Lazar, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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