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
Even if this specific cinematic universe suddenly felt eerily relevant to our own? To be fair, the duo’s 28 Years Later… misses syncing up its in-house timeline with an IRL one by five years. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025 For example, Monday Zero’s alcohol-free gin has a sturdy, robust presence in the glass, while Cut Above’s softer personality syncs up nicely with the cucumbers — the latter tastes particularly good on a balcony in summer air. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
And as consumers get accustomed to getting headlines in 15-second bursts, often algorithmically tailored to their worldview, the idea of TV news feels increasingly out of sync with how people engage with the world today. Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 The group was not only out of sync from the jump but the entire set was also plagued by feedback and sound mix issues. Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 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 24 Jun. 2025.

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