in sync
idiom
1
: in a state in which two or more people or things move or happen together at the same time and speed
The dancers moved in sync.
The film's sound and picture need to be in sync.
—often + withShe moved in sync with her partner.
2
: in a state in which two or more people or things agree with or match one another and work together properly
Our ideas are in sync.
—often + withThe quarterback was in sync with his receivers.
The President is not in sync with the concerns of the people.
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Still, being conveyed across the surface of the planet in sync with the cycles of the day, and the movement of the tides, is an experience radically different from the bodily insult that is commercial air travel today.
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Guy Trebay, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Though the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority continues to push the law in a rightward direction, the six justices appointed by Republican presidents are not always rowing in sync.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The speakers have built-in trigger input support so they can be powered up in sync with other audio gear, making the SP5 suitable for integrating with home studio setups.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The blend of high-end materials such as Fumo di Londra and Mystic Ocean marbles, light bronzed mirrors and teak wood flooring and ceilings will deliver both a polished design in sync with the Lebanese brand’s aesthetic and onboard functionality.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Guy Trebay, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Though the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority continues to push the law in a rightward direction, the six justices appointed by Republican presidents are not always rowing in sync.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The speakers have built-in trigger input support so they can be powered up in sync with other audio gear, making the SP5 suitable for integrating with home studio setups.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The blend of high-end materials such as Fumo di Londra and Mystic Ocean marbles, light bronzed mirrors and teak wood flooring and ceilings will deliver both a polished design in sync with the Lebanese brand’s aesthetic and onboard functionality.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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