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
Quicken product integration LifeHub operates as a standalone product, but those who are already using other Quicken programs can automatically sync financial accounts, property records, bills and income information into LifeHub. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 The rest of the job is about getting that reality to sync up. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
Despite that, the first half was a tough watch, as the Horned Frogs’ offense was out of sync with starting forward Liutauras Lelevicius missing the game with an illness. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Dec. 2025 That’s fueling concerns around an AI bubble — worries that the hype around and spending on AI is out of sync with its true value. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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