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
In January, a cycle coach joins the team to lead workshops on syncing not just workouts but nutrition, creativity — even finances — to the menstrual cycle. Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Though a projector was set up in the far corner of the bar, several groups watched on phones synced up to the big screen. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
An abundance of wood (in the wall paneling, furniture, and decor) seamlessly syncs with the home’s natural surroundings, and ceiling-to-floor sliding glass doors offer first-row seats to boulders and Joshua Trees that encircle the property. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026 Pre–lip sync, the two comedy queens of the season, Myki and Jane, double-teaming a description of the queens facing off. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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