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 pair synced their workout routines, and Hines was able to find additional motivation from Chubb’s work ethic and determination. Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025 The effect of morning showers on alertness syncs with your natural wakeup. Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Noun
But forensic examination might reveal that the data transmission was actually an automatic email sync that occurred without any user interaction. Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Leap seconds work like this: if Earth falls more than 0.9 seconds out of sync with TAI, the IERS steps in to add a second to the clock, typically on June 30 or Dec. 31. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 July 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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