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
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Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is launching a Nighttime Firefly Experience inspired by the Smoky Mountains’ rare synchronous fireflies.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kairos can deliver up to 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of payload to sun-synchronous orbit, according to Space One.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the digital side, MPA notes that JioHotstar recently surpassed 70 million concurrent users during the ICC T20 World Cup finals, with further viewership records expected in the 2026 IPL season.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Disney+, however, supports four concurrent streams.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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Breaking that cycle will require simultaneous action across multiple fronts, including stronger policy frameworks, financial incentives and clearer demand signals from brands, such as commitments to incorporate recycled fibers into products.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a process called simultaneous contrast, our brain perceives colored objects in relation to the color of the background that they’re viewed against.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Synchronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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