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 fashion industry in China is making strides to sync with international standards, staying in tune with its global counterparts. Li Jun, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 There are fewer than 10 cameras left that can shoot in VistaVision, which Alfred Hitchcock deployed in films like Vertigo and North by Northwest, and only one that syncs sound. Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Bruins had looked sloppy with seven first-half turnovers and an offense that looked out of sync without its best player. Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Whether deliberate or not, this is in perfect sync with a narrative that is not revolutionary but comprehensive. Christian Stadler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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