Definition of synchronicnext
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns

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Recent Examples of synchronic For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride. Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022 With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
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Adjective
  • And every spring, thousands of people throw their names into a lottery for a chance to witness synchronous fireflies in the Smokies.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Additional features include dual-cylinder synchronous jacking technology designed to improve climbing and tower-extension safety, along with an intelligent digital control system that monitors operations throughout the crane’s lifecycle.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
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  • Destiny 2 just maintained over 100,000 concurrent Steam players for just under two weeks since the launch of Monument of Triumph, the final update of the game.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Mansfield is currently serving a life sentence in California and four concurrent life sentences in Florida in connection with the murders of five women and girls between 1975 and 1980.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • So, too, do simultaneous hermaphrodites, a collection of creatures that includes most species of land snails, slugs, and earthworms.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The team believes that finding food or reproducing may have been simultaneous drivers for her journey.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026

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“Synchronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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