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
Right now, linking family and friends is a bit of a hassle, since guests have to send emails and hope everything is synced correctly. Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Researchers synced the simulation’s weather to New York City’s and granted agents access to real-time news events and the internet. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Noun
Either side of them, Mendes and Hakimi crash forward and track back in sync, and both are attuned to the other’s position in Luis Enrique’s fluid system. Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Naiman recommends asking yourself which items feel out of sync with your goals for yourself and the space, beginning with just a few objects at a time. Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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