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
Powered by the Apple H2 chip, these earbuds provide low-latency connections, enhanced call clarity, real-time heart rate monitoring, and seamless syncing with iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Vision Pro. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025 Dialogue, recorded starting when scripts are finalized (though sometimes even earlier), is automatically synced to character lips using an A.I. tool. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
Valpo Parks Foundation challenges residents to lip sync battle Valpo Parks Foundation will host Lip Sync Battle in the Park at 6 p.m. June 6 at Central Park Plaza, 68 N. Lafayette St., Valparaiso. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025 Oklahoma City looked out of sync in a disappointing Game 3 performance. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 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 31 May. 2025.

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