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
Here's why stars lip sync during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 Disney honored the company's 100th anniversary with various iconic characters aboard its Cruise Line float, including Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Genie, Mirabel, Princess Tiana, and more. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Membership also includes more runner-specific perks, like a free birthday gift, an opportunity to earn prizes by syncing your fitness tracker and contributing research to the Brooks team. Adrienne So, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
During an AFib episode, the heart's upper chambers, or atria, beat chaotically and out of sync with the lower chambers, known as ventricles, which can lead to shortness of breath and weakness. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The trite story sends Crowe’s slick investment banker to his late uncle’s rundown château and estate in Provence, where he’s supposed to ready the property for sale, but winds up falling in sync with its soul-soothing rhythms. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024 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 14 Dec. 2024.

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