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at the same time

ADJECTIVE
simultaneous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concurrent
WEAK
accompanying agreeing coetaneous coeval coexistent coexisting coincident coinciding concurring contemporaneous contemporary dead heat in sync synchronal synchronic synchronous with the beat
Antonyms
WEAK
asynchronous different divided following preceding separate
ADVERB
meantime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interim
STRONG
interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while
WEAK
concurrently for now for the duration for the moment for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously
CONJUNCTION
when
Synonyms
WEAK
albeit although at during howbeit immediately upon just after just as meanwhile much as whereas while
CONJUNCTION
while
Synonyms
WEAK
although during during the time in the time throughout the time whilst

Example Sentences

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Homeowners association and condo fees aren’t the biggest expense in many household budgets, but they’re rising at the same time as other housing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The stock market rallied on Tuesday because apparently those three characters are going to leave quietly, at the same time, without breaking anything in your asset allocation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Each drop has a wide swath of tickets across different sports, sessions and price points, but not every ticket is released at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"You really have to tap in to what you're feeling and what you're going through, which is difficult, but at the same time it allows you to find the funny side of things," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Never mind,” I backtrack, at the same time he says, “You.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison