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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At Ferragamo the choice was in sync with the ballet inspiration, as creative director Maximilian Davis riffed on links between the Florentine house and dance stars across the decades.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Ruble perfected her movements in sync with the music and the other dancers, her head tilted at just the right angle, her arabesque hitting the correct line, her discipline and note-taking clearly paying off.
—Alexis Landau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
For those who like to use their earphones for watching movies or playing games, the Ear (open) have a Low Lag Mode that ensures the sound and video feed are always in sync with minimal audio delay.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Other Soundcore products, including the even lighter $40.99 Soundcore Mini 3, allow for over 100 speakers to be paired and all play in sync at the same time.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Ruble perfected her movements in sync with the music and the other dancers, her head tilted at just the right angle, her arabesque hitting the correct line, her discipline and note-taking clearly paying off.
—Alexis Landau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
For those who like to use their earphones for watching movies or playing games, the Ear (open) have a Low Lag Mode that ensures the sound and video feed are always in sync with minimal audio delay.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Other Soundcore products, including the even lighter $40.99 Soundcore Mini 3, allow for over 100 speakers to be paired and all play in sync at the same time.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024
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“In sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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