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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
This whole street boasts light displays that are synced to music. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025 The Garmin Vivoactive 5 feels snappy to use and syncs smoothly with your routine. PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
This year, the butterflies’ annual migration will carry a new kind of buzz as smartphones sync with the motions of the monarchs. Olivia Maule, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025 Economists also typically view ADP’s report as being slightly out of sync with the BLS’ report. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 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 11 Dec. 2025.

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