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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synchronic
Adjective
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Its Transporter missions go to Sun-synchronous orbit, and Bandwagon flights launch into mid-inclination orbits.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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The park is also debuting another attraction, the Nighttime Firefly Experience, a new year-round, immersive installation inspired by the Smoky Mountains’ rare synchronous fireflies.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Shirilla was found guilty of 12 charges, including murder, and sentenced to two concurrent 15-years-to-life terms in 2023.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Convicted of double murder in 2023, she was sentenced to two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life with eligibility for parole in 2037.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Israel is currently maintaining a simultaneous military presence in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, in addition to fighting a war with Iran, which has stretched its robust military to the breaking point.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Paying premium users can set up to 200 simultaneous alerts to track seat availability across different routes.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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“Synchronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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