synchrony
noun
syn·chro·ny
ˈsiŋ-krə-nē 
ˈsin-
plural synchronies
: synchronistic occurrence, arrangement, or treatment
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Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
What of it, this overlay, this synchrony?
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Kundu says he was attracted by the philosophy of yogic principles of Seers Gheranda and Patanjali and in his classes introduces dynamic body movement in synchrony.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Rather than operating on hearsay or memory, both of which are highly fallible, a flowchart outlines precisely what each section of a team is doing and allows everyone to work together in greater synchrony.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
What of it, this overlay, this synchrony?
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Kundu says he was attracted by the philosophy of yogic principles of Seers Gheranda and Patanjali and in his classes introduces dynamic body movement in synchrony.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Rather than operating on hearsay or memory, both of which are highly fallible, a flowchart outlines precisely what each section of a team is doing and allows everyone to work together in greater synchrony.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for synchrony
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“Synchrony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchrony. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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synchrony
noun
syn·chro·ny
ˈsiŋ-krə-nē, ˈsin-
plural synchronies
: synchronous occurrence, arrangement, or treatment
cells dividing in synchrony
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