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
Simplifi offers an ad-free experience, a more comprehensive spending plan option and faster, more extensive account syncing than Mint. Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026 In showcasing the comedy and entertainment skills of drag queens, rather than the lip-syncing talents most people might be familiar with, the movie in effect asks critics of drag what exactly is so scary about a bunch of glamorous clowns. David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Noun
Crossing several time zones throws that internal clock out of sync, so your gut’s timing no longer matches your destination. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 Reduce Latency Anyone who has watched a big soccer match in a large office setting knows the pain of TVs not being in sync. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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