sync

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verb

ˈsiŋk How to pronounce sync (audio)
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)

transitive verb

: synchronize

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 addition to reading uploaded receipts, accounting software can sync and categorize expenses from your bank and credit card accounts. — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 It’s powered by an Ambiq AP5 MCU and has 64MB of flash memory to store stats between syncing with your phone. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
Researchers found that during long flights across the Atlantic, these birds become disoriented as their internal clock falls out of sync with the sun. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 The device syncs with Amazon Photos, allowing Alexa Plus to automatically pull up pictures based on who’s in it, when it was taken, and sentiment. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 28 Oct. 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

Phrases Containing sync

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“Sync.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sync. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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