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
Able to sync external retirement accounts to your Betterment retirement goal so all your accounts are in one place. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 Plug the sensor in to wake it up, then sync the device with your phone via the app. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Advanced tier is perfect for mid-level and large companies, which further augments your accounting department with Excel data sync capabilities along with backup and restore functionality. George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026 Putting our body’s clocks out of sync can be deadly, Manoogian says. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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