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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Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, combustible but extraordinary in unison.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
"Where is the money?" supporters of Magyar's party, Tisza, thundered in unison, referring to accusations against local Fidesz politicians over millions of euros of public funds that have gone missing.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
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
“The Great Santini!” his children yelled in unison.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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