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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
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 feels snappy to use and syncs smoothly with your routine. PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 Plus, the lights can also be controlled hands-free via Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, synced with music, and set up indoors or out thanks to their waterproof construction. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
Buffalo was without starting tackles Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, and although that didn’t slow down Cook — and Allen avoided another beating — the offense as a whole looked out of sync again. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 But the White House has not offered more information about how comprehensive the body scans were, nor clarified why the tests were run out of sync with the president's annual physical exam in April. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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