sync

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verb

ˈsiŋk 

variants or less commonly synch

synced also synched ˈsiŋ(k)t  ; syncing also synching ˈsiŋ-kiŋ 

transitive verb

: synchronize

sync

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noun

variants or less commonly synch

: synchronization, synchronism

moving in sync

out of sync with the world

sync adjective

Examples of sync in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Harston is also one of the Screaming Marys, a performance collective managed by Screaming Alley, which regularly hosts workshops in everything from burlesque to lip-syncing – and previously did Jackson’s drag king course. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

This was one of several areas in Beaver County reporting trees down, but radar data syncs up well with there potentially being a tornadic spin causing the damage there. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Noun

The Valkyries typically find their offensive rhythm from their defense, but never got in sync on either end. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

With one axis tilted to align with Polaris, the North Star (in the Northern Hemisphere), an EQ mount hence moves in sync with Earth’s rotation. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sync

• in sync
• lip-sync
• out of sync

Rhymes for sync

• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink
• drink
• fink
• hink
• ink
• kink
• klink