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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One’s ecosystem—biology, circumstances—needs to be in sync.
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Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
Flexible Policies: Maintain agility to quickly modify internal policies and processes in sync with external shifts.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Users can also use the Gaming Mode to watch movies, live performances and gaming without any noticeable latency, making audio and video fully in sync.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
And behind the camera, the cast is just as in sync.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
Flexible Policies: Maintain agility to quickly modify internal policies and processes in sync with external shifts.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Users can also use the Gaming Mode to watch movies, live performances and gaming without any noticeable latency, making audio and video fully in sync.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
And behind the camera, the cast is just as in sync.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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