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 result of the HoopDee initiative is a set of silicone Hoops with NFC chips built in, designed to sync the bottles to a central app. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 All these stories start to sync up when Casey and Frank take Max with them, not knowing that Kid is in hot pursuit of their sibling with a donkey. Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Audible and Kindle sync to each other via the Whispersync immersive reading function. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 Your device checks for security patches, syncs system settings and keeps essential services running. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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