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

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Verb

Early morning, the nurturing Moon trines the radiant Sun, syncing feelings and purpose for gentler starts and heartfelt talks. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026

If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026

Noun

Meanwhile, another area of divergence is in correlation, or the degree to which stocks are moving in sync. — Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 7 July 2026

This position, which is also home for the JWST, allows space telescopes to stay in sync with Earth, making communication easier. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 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