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
Every year, the data generated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ survey of households is synced up with fuller estimates from the Census Bureau. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 Luhrmann spent two years hunting the audio tapes — even buying bootleg recordings — and syncing them with the film footage. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
While the Studio Display XDR has a 120Hz refresh rate and supports (unspecified) adaptive sync, the Pro Display XDR lacks adaptive-sync support and is limited to 60Hz. Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026 Dozens of residents moved in near-perfect sync, sporting everything from light-up sneakers to shimmery gold headbands. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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