sync

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verb

variants or less commonly synch
synced also synched ˈsiŋ(k)t How to pronounce sync (audio) ; syncing also synching ˈsiŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce sync (audio)

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

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Verb
The night will include a lip-syncing competition, a merch auction, surprise giveaways and more. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 Large multimedia files typically take up more space, and the Pro models also include support for tools used to sync video across multiple cameras. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Kori King and Lydia Butthole Kollins’ lip sync on episode 9 of its 17th season is one of those moments. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025 Think of a vibrator that connects to an app so your partner can control its intensity from miles away, or a toy that syncs to music for a more dynamic experience. Essence, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sync

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sync was in 1929

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“Sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sync. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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