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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That day, around 2,000 couples tied the knot in a mass religious ceremony, wearing the same dresses and suits, reciting their vows in unison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Gibson and Kemp were picked in unison during the New Zealand ODIs without making a real impact.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Getting the pelican-frog duo to perform in unison was a feat of mechanical artistry for the team, not to mention the choreography needed by the puppeteer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Iran’s political leadership, speaking in unison Friday, was quick to reject any division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
“I’m not worried. Zero worry on Team Bianca, the winning team,” Valley was saying, when a voice made them look up in unison.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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