variants or less commonly synch

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
Speaking of lag—or, lack thereof—the Odyssey G51F also boasts AMD FreeSync, which syncs up your laptop or PC’s GPU and the monitor’s panel to match the refresh rates on the fly. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Calendars sync across devices, schools send updates through apps, grocery lists live on phones, and family group chats carry a constant stream of changes. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Users can upload, sync, access, and share files across unlimited devices. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Clock sync compatibility supports a 10MHz clock sync with the G-01XD/G-05 master clock. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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