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
My exterior gender and interior one were out of alignment, and every attempt to sync them—with corresponding clothes, a rich fantasy life, and standing up over the toilet bowl to pee, messily—ultimately failed. Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 Extras like 'immersion reading,' which syncs audiobook narration with on-screen text, add another dimension to the experience. New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Noun
The pair were also in sync earlier in May when they were spotted leaving the Indian restaurant Gymkhana in London while wearing matching dark blue blazers. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 The divergence between the stock market and weakening consumer sentiment is especially worrisome given that the two measures usually move more in sync. Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026 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 18 May. 2026.

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