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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As long as those are aligned, internal and external messaging should be in sync.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Take cooking classes in Martinique, snorkel with turtles in Saint Thomas, and hike to Grenada’s waterfalls
Explora Journeys’ blissful 17-night Caribbean sailing, in sync with the rhythm of the ocean and its diverse island culture, celebrates what makes each destination unique.
—AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Blessed with a booming voice, Mattei also became the go-to person for singing songs to keep workers in sync and belting out warnings.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
Leaders are more in sync than ever Those mood swings also have embodied Trump’s relationship with Netanyahu.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Take cooking classes in Martinique, snorkel with turtles in Saint Thomas, and hike to Grenada’s waterfalls
Explora Journeys’ blissful 17-night Caribbean sailing, in sync with the rhythm of the ocean and its diverse island culture, celebrates what makes each destination unique.
—AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Blessed with a booming voice, Mattei also became the go-to person for singing songs to keep workers in sync and belting out warnings.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
Leaders are more in sync than ever Those mood swings also have embodied Trump’s relationship with Netanyahu.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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