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 lock relies on Z-Wave but also needs to be synced to an ADT+ base for this to work. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 3 May 2025 Lose a tail and stem cells in the spinal cord sync up like an orchestra, accelerating their division in unison to rebuild the missing structure. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
Women's daily circadian rhythms can also become out of sync more easily, which can harm sleep.5 Caregiving sleep disruptions: Women are more likely than men to experience sleep disruptions from caregiving. Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Apr. 2025 Strategy has been purchasing bitcoin over the past several years and has been trading in sync with bitcoin , the leading cryptocurrency. Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Apr. 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 May. 2025.

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