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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Dantas seemingly last updated her TikTok account in January 2025, sharing a video lip syncing to a popular audio with another creator. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Note how Mbeumo is syncing his movement behind City’s defensive line to provide Rashford with a passing option. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Noun

Some deepfakes still have telltale flaws such as unnatural facial movements, lip-sync glitches, robotic speech or awkward pauses — but the technology is rapidly improving, a spokesperson for the organization said. — Emily Elconin For Cnn, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

And the offense looked completely out of sync in Murray’s brief time on the field, which included an interception on his first throw in purple. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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