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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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This is because prisoners can serve multiple sentences at the same time, although on occasion judges impose consecutive sentences which must be served at the end of their main jail term.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“We continue to aim to deepen our lead in all of them. And all of them feel like they’re inflecting at the same time, which is great.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I’ve really blossomed into this human being that has all of these different layers and dynamics to them, and yet, all of it is cohesive all at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Through electromagnetic or acoustic waves, they can interact with their surroundings at multiple locations at the same time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

In less than a quarter of a second, I was crying and sobbing and yelling all at the same time.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan