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.
Examples of in sync in a Sentence
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The pair could be seen in loungewear, moving their hips and arms in sync to the salsa music that was playing in the hotel.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Children, unlike adults, are resilient against the Pinocchio Illusion when their fingers are pulled upward in sync with a tone ascending from 700 to 1200 Hz.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Needless to say, Spanish speakers corrected the user in the comment, explaining that video and lyrics are perfect in sync with one another.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Spotting a firefly is always a spark of delight, but seeing a blanket of them flashing in sync is one of nature’s most magical phenomena.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Achieving mastery in one’s mindset involves pondering a pivotal question: Is my mindset in sync with my career aspirations?
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2024
Separately, a second investor, Blackwells Capital Group, also is aiming to shake up Disney’s board, which has largely been seen as in sync with Chief Executive Bob Iger and his initiatives.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Shaggy came of age perfectly in sync with the rising tides of the south, realizing, even as many friends pondered emigration due to the island's economic downturn, that the world had started flowing toward him.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
Biden is visiting Brownsville, a Democratic stronghold in sync with the party’s traditional approach to immigration, balancing border security with humanitarian considerations.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Children, unlike adults, are resilient against the Pinocchio Illusion when their fingers are pulled upward in sync with a tone ascending from 700 to 1200 Hz.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Needless to say, Spanish speakers corrected the user in the comment, explaining that video and lyrics are perfect in sync with one another.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Spotting a firefly is always a spark of delight, but seeing a blanket of them flashing in sync is one of nature’s most magical phenomena.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Achieving mastery in one’s mindset involves pondering a pivotal question: Is my mindset in sync with my career aspirations?
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2024
Separately, a second investor, Blackwells Capital Group, also is aiming to shake up Disney’s board, which has largely been seen as in sync with Chief Executive Bob Iger and his initiatives.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Shaggy came of age perfectly in sync with the rising tides of the south, realizing, even as many friends pondered emigration due to the island's economic downturn, that the world had started flowing toward him.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
Biden is visiting Brownsville, a Democratic stronghold in sync with the party’s traditional approach to immigration, balancing border security with humanitarian considerations.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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