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 feature is enabled by default and pauses file syncing when the system detects potential ransomware activity. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 Quatraro believes the plan isn’t to reinforce anything negative but to get his body movement and mechanics synced, so the velocity can return. Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
On the other hand, imagine holding five energy companies that seem to move in sync—behaving like one trade spread across five stocks. Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 When looking at weather data for opening day in the city, the closest climate location is Detroit City Airport, but not all data for a day syncs up perfectly. Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 2 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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