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 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 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
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  • The key lies in a fast oscillating sheet known as a diffuser, onto which synchronous images are projected at high speed (2,880 images per second) and at different heights; human persistence of vision ensures that these images are perceived as true 3D objects.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Students engage in 3–4 hours of daily synchronous classes, including discussions of classic and contemporary texts, writing workshops to hone analytical essays, and adaptive STEM programs like Beast Academy.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Njuguna received a sentence of 5 to 7 years in state prison for the involuntary manslaughter conviction, with lesser concurrent sentences on the remaining convictions.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
  • Alternative listing strategies—such as concurrent private placements or dual-track processes—may become more prevalent.
    Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.
    Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2011
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  • But the real shift in our space has been the simultaneous demand for and distrust of experts.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • This time, the case moved forward alongside multiple simultaneous investigations and cases in other states, and in 2018, the federal government seized Backpage and it was taken down.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025

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“Synchronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronic. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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