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
Many galleries synced their exhibits to major exhibitions at Paris museums. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 These small wearable devices track glucose in real time, often syncing with smartphone apps or insulin pumps to help patients make faster, safer decisions about their health. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
And as time passes, you're left with spaces that feel out of sync with the times. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 Although all three videos include audio, none of it quite syncs up with what’s on-screen, and ChatGPT’s robotic narration is particularly jarring. PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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