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 two were synced and allowed for two-way communication of both footage and sound. Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025 The Baltic states ordered a raft of these dedicated stabilizers ahead of their recent shift from syncing with Russia’s grid to Europe’s. NESO, however, is taking a different tack in its preparation for zero-carbon operation. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Khloé, Kim Kardashian, 44, and Kourtney Kardashian, 46, stood next to their younger sisters Kendall Jenner, 29, and Kylie Jenner, 27, as the siblings showed off their best lip sync skills. Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Cunha and Mbeumo, working in sync with the likes of Fernandes, Amad, and others, should be something for fans to get excited about. Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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