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
Right now, linking family and friends is a bit of a hassle, since guests have to send emails and hope everything is synced correctly. Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Researchers synced the simulation’s weather to New York City’s and granted agents access to real-time news events and the internet. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Noun
After multiple practice runs on Saturday, thousands of people swayed in sync along a long stretch of Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma for several minutes. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 Surrendering to a relaxing massage with a pungent herbal oil—one treatment among many of Sisley’s top-notch line of Phyto-aromatic beauty products—was in perfect sync with the luxe countryside spirit. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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