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
Fans have already seen queens who can lip sync for their lives, queens who create stunning looks, and queens who perform well. Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 DeVille notes that the scene’s boom synced up with the brief few years when iTunes downloads drove music consumption—thereby allowing small labels to make bigger margins by focusing less on physical products. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Adaptive sync technologies like AMD FreeSync Premium and VESA AdaptiveSync certification eliminate screen tearing, offering a completely seamless gameplay experience. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 But every so often, artists take a rarer route — handing over both the screen time and very much muted mic to stars who lip-sync in their place. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 7 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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