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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Dressed in sky blue kimonos emblazoned with flowers, the dancers twist and twirl in unison in front of hundreds of spectators eager to see the annual "Miyako Odori" in the nation's spectacular ancient capital.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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
Over the past three years, the correlation coefficient between the XLF and the S&P 500 is 0.97, in which a correlation of 1.00 means they move exactly in unison.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
A common refrain, which almost everyone gathered on the gum-stained sidewalk sings in unison, is, “It’s OK to not be OK.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
They stood and made their way over to their tent, more in unison when they were tired than any other time.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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