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
In an interview with TV Insider, Brunson said Abbott Elementary tries to sync up with the school year. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Couples should communicate about their sleep preferences and libido fluctuations to sync and harmonize mutual expectations. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
This interactive show for all ages features Bay area drag performance artist Black Benatar leading lip sync battles, surprise guest artist and puppetry. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 The most practical home theater advancement announced with HDMI 2.2 is Latency Indication Protocol (LIP), designed to improve audio and video sync between your TV and A/V receiver or soundbar. Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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