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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Strangers, on average, gradually increased their neural synchony over the course of a conversation, whereas friends typically started out more in sync with one another early on.
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Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
The Texans' offense appears not to be in sync, and the defense continues to struggle with quality opponents.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The first tantalizing miss was on a flea flicker, almost cosmically in sync with a near-identical play call by the Bears across the country.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Dynamic pricing, with offers evolving in sync with demand measures, are increasingly popular.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
The Texans' offense appears not to be in sync, and the defense continues to struggle with quality opponents.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The first tantalizing miss was on a flea flicker, almost cosmically in sync with a near-identical play call by the Bears across the country.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Dynamic pricing, with offers evolving in sync with demand measures, are increasingly popular.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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