as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
the members of the committee are in unison on this point
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Recent Examples of unison
Acting in unison and in great numbers to keep our republic.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
And that crowd rose in unison for almost every one of Knueppel’s 3-point attempts in the second half, anticipating a splashdown.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Yes, the six say in unison, the grasses are too high, the flora will withstand very little.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The clip, only about 12 seconds long, which first surfaced on Reddit before being deleted and later reposted on X, shows several male fans seated in the upper deck performing what appears to be the gesture in unison.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
And that crowd rose in unison for almost every one of Knueppel’s 3-point attempts in the second half, anticipating a splashdown.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Yes, the six say in unison, the grasses are too high, the flora will withstand very little.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The clip, only about 12 seconds long, which first surfaced on Reddit before being deleted and later reposted on X, shows several male fans seated in the upper deck performing what appears to be the gesture in unison.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unison
Noun
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The general consensus was the Wild had gotten away from their identity of being a responsible bunch that prides itself on being hard to play against in all areas.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Griner, who was later named consensus national player of the year for a second straight season, put up 25 points, nine boards and two blocks in the Bears’ 76-70 victory.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His starting point was not optimism about the likelihood of human agreement but a sober recognition of its unlikelihood.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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While classes will remain in session, CPS reached an agreement last week to provide transportation to students who chose to participate in an afternoon rally, and to allow teachers to implement a curriculum on civic engagement.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Unison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unison. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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