synchrony
noun
syn·chro·ny
ˈsiŋ-krə-nē 
ˈsin-
plural synchronies
: synchronistic occurrence, arrangement, or treatment
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This synchrony was strongly correlated with greater cooperation between participants.
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Dogs Often Mimic Their Owners' Behavior Dogs can unconsciously mirror human actions, moods, and energy levels—a phenomenon called behavioral synchrony.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
That synchrony goes away if the listener’s attention wanders elsewhere.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
On the ground, all limbs autonomously activated in synchrony, and the robot ran a bit like a stotting gazelle.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Dogs Often Mimic Their Owners' Behavior Dogs can unconsciously mirror human actions, moods, and energy levels—a phenomenon called behavioral synchrony.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
That synchrony goes away if the listener’s attention wanders elsewhere.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
On the ground, all limbs autonomously activated in synchrony, and the robot ran a bit like a stotting gazelle.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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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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