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
In supply chain management, agents synced to internal and external data sources could continuously forecast demand, allocate stock, determine optimal transport, and more. Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025 This helps sync certain settings automatically. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ottawa’s best players were out of sync, took too many penalties and were literally left battered and bloody after fights and misconduct penalties. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Strategies range from fan economies and live touring to syncs with television, film, gaming and influencers. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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