as in synchronism
formal + technical
a state in which things happen, move, or exist at the same time
The objects moved in synchrony with each other.
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Recent Examples of synchrony
Such instinctive synchrony is hardwired into flamingo behavior.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Here millions of atoms oscillate in synchrony to form a wavelike substance, one of the largest purely quantum phenomena known.
—Ottó Elíasson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2019
This natural synchrony is optimal for healthy sleep, and sleep is essential for health, mood, performance, and safety.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Two species, each with its unique grace and power, gather in perfect synchrony.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Here millions of atoms oscillate in synchrony to form a wavelike substance, one of the largest purely quantum phenomena known.
—Ottó Elíasson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2019
This natural synchrony is optimal for healthy sleep, and sleep is essential for health, mood, performance, and safety.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Two species, each with its unique grace and power, gather in perfect synchrony.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synchrony
Noun
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As the image turns, in absolute synchronism with the turning of a receiving cylinder at the distant point, the high and low spots of the relief image are brought under a point or stylus.—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
1 Dec. 2022
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Synchronism colors are not blended but rather placed next to each other, just as music notes are placed one after the other to create a scale.—
Hailey Ross,
idahostatesman,
16 June 2017
Noun
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Though following fellow athletes on social media is definitely not a confirmation that Ramsey is headed for the NFC North, this is quite a coincidence.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The present rock n' roll theme in Cyrus' latest aesthetic is not a coincidence and that, in part, comes down to the work of her stylist Bradley Kenneth.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The recent Champions Trophy hit a global record for concurrency for any sporting event, and Mani notes that even regular matches are now breaking records previously set by major finals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rust has been steadily gaining traction in the world of systems programming, lauded for its memory safety, concurrency model and performance.—
Amandeep Midha,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Synchrony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchrony. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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