as in synchronism
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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
For the first time in history, the cauldrons, among the most meaningful symbols of the Games, will be lit and extinguished in synchrony in two different cities, in Milan at the Arco della Pace, a landmark triumphal arch of peace, and in Cortina, in its main central square, Piazza Dibona.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Antonovich’s job is to build the diagnostic systems that ensure these sensors are working in perfect synchrony and deliver data within tight time limits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2026
The video later switches to an aerial view, showing a megapod of dolphins, all moving in synchrony across the water.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Antonovich’s job is to build the diagnostic systems that ensure these sensors are working in perfect synchrony and deliver data within tight time limits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2026
The video later switches to an aerial view, showing a megapod of dolphins, all moving in synchrony across the water.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 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
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In a spooky coincidence – or perhaps something more – the Titanic exhibit at the Volo museum flooded from Tuesday night's thunderstorms on the exact anniversary of the infamous ship's sinking.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Staring up at a nearly six-story-tall screen, witnessing a unique planetary event, itself the product of a remarkable cosmic coincidence, unique to our place and position within the solar system, is an exceptional experience.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Public hearings, comprehensive plans, zoning rules, concurrency requirements — these are the tools ordinary people use to say where growth belongs, what should be protected, and how development pays its own way.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cloud object stores often introduce unpredictable latencies and steep egress fees at scale, especially when serving inference workloads that demand low response times and massive concurrency.—
Sven Oehme,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Synchrony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchrony. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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