as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns

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Recent Examples of synchronic With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride. Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
  • This simple practice shifts whole cycles of collaboration ahead of meetings, dramatically reducing the time needed for synchronous discussion and increasing the quality of decisions.
    Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Merrillville Community Schools will conduct a synchronous e-learning day.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Alexa Bliss Saraya and Alexa Bliss, despite their concurrent presence on WWE's main roster, never having a sustained rivalry.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Oh, and Playboi Carti notched the biggest Billboard 200 debut of his career, as well as 30 concurrent Hot 100 entries, thanks to his culture-dominating Music LP.
    Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
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  • The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product.
    Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Another suggestion is that there were two more or less coincident eruptions, one each in northern and southern hemispheres.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2011
Adjective
  • China, as a result, is suffering from simultaneous crises.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Presidents Ford and Carter faced such simultaneous slow or negative growth of employment and output at the same time as general price levels rose.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Synchronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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