in unison
Idioms-
In complete agreement, harmonizing exactly. For example, Their opinion was in unison with ours . [Early 1800s]
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Saying the same thing at the same time, simultaneously, as in The whole class answered in unison . [Late 1800s] Both usages allude to the unison of music, a single identical pitch.
Example Sentences
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While each member of BTS participates in the dance portions – many of them coordinated in unison — three breakout members are also acknowledged as the main dancers: J-Hope, Jimin and Jung Kook.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
He watches as his dancers parse through a section in the studio, repeating a phrase until they are in unison.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Shortly afterwards, mobile phones beeped in unison as a missile alert came in and the wail of sirens started up.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The NFL salary cap rises and falls in unison with the NFL’s business, which is thriving.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
"Now, haul!" shouted several voices in unison, and Tristran felt them being hauled up several feet.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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