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
Another idea is to create an escalation tree that addresses any missing data, system errors or syncing issues so teams are pointed toward the proper resources to help resolve the issue in real time. Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Original Price: $549.00 Sale Price: $399.00 (27% off) Buy Now on Amazon Ring Video Doorbell Provide safety and security for your home with this surveillance system, which syncs with the Ring app on mobile devices (as well as Alex devices) to provide round-the-clock monitoring. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
Are all of the innies on a timeline out of sync with the outside world? Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 Even with the enviable long-term performance, the combination of fallible decision-making and occasionally being out of sync with the markets has caused Berkshire Hathway to underperform the S&P 500 more often than most would expect. Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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