How to Use asynchronous in a Sentence

asynchronous

adjective
  • This is where asynchronous business apps like Asana, Google Drive and Trello can save you from a call that could’ve been an email.
    Benoni Tagoe, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2021
  • It is fitted with an asynchronous motor at the front axle and a synchronous motor at the rear.
    Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 24 May 2022
  • Instead of two days of live Zoom and three of asynchronous learning, students attend four days of live Zoom.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020
  • The buzzword for the new way to communicate in these workplaces is asynchronous.
    Krithika Varagur, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2021
  • The latter is fun, sure, but Saw II already did the asynchronous timelines thing better and more cleanly.
    Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 14 May 2021
  • Telehealth refers to asynchronous visits, in which patients fill out a form on a computer for a health care provider to review.
    Julie Washington, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The key is to make sure channels are in place for asynchronous communication.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • According to the district website, all learning will be self-paced and asynchronous.
    Talia Richman, Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Warren Township schools will have a virtual asynchronous day and Lawrence Township will have no school on April 8.
    Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2023
  • There’s still a lot for companies to iron out to make asynchronous models run smoothly, Ms. Dean, the former head of remote work at Facebook, said.
    Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Shifting from quick live thinks, to going asynchronous by default.
    Kathryn Vasel, CNN, 13 Oct. 2020
  • LOL Programs can be used to make asynchronous video learning more meaningful too.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Instead of focusing on connecting people, the site amounted to a giant, asynchronous chat room for the world.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Importantly, this system is asynchronous; users come and go at their leisure.
    PCMAG, 27 July 2022
  • Both say that, at least in the interim, software such as e-messaging and asynchronous access to knowledge can help solve that problem.
    Ali Fazal, Fortune, 13 July 2022
  • Software will help improve asynchronous work, and management changes will help improve it as well.
    Walter Frick, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2021
  • School is still in session for asynchronous (remote) learning.
    oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2020
  • The images suggest the jagged, asynchronous timelines by which people try to reinstate their normal lives.
    Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2021
  • The future of events is global, asynchronous and immersive, forcing event marketing strategies born in the analog age to evolve.
    Mayank Agarwal, Forbes, 20 May 2022
  • Repeat’s specialty is asynchronous tournaments, in which every game a user plays is tracked over the time frame of the tournament.
    Allbusiness, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
  • The students come in and get started in a more flexible seating arrangement, but the work required of them during the live lessons or asynchronous online classes does not change.
    Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Over the years, asynchronous learning has emerged as one of the top EdTech trends not just for students, but also professionals who aim at upskilling themselves through side courses.
    Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Between live classes and asynchronous work, the family’s school day often didn’t end until 9 p.m.
    Rosie Colosi, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Per school officials, the 5% of students at Central who refused to wear masks (and who were not plaintiffs in the lawsuit) were asked to take part in asynchronous learning in the auditorium.
    Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com, 11 Feb. 2022
  • These insects fly in a synchronous fashion, but the robot also has the necessary tools to perform asynchronous flight.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The asynchronous motor on the rear axle now uses 14 coils to generate its electromagnetic field, up from 12.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The certification programs are each six months long and are asynchronous, an online system by which a student can learn on his or her own schedule.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • There was a 15% increase in employees who felt more productive, and more than 85% wanted to work in a more asynchronous manner moving forward.
    Amy Casciotti, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The good news is that there is a growing range of tools to use for remote and asynchronous collaboration and communication.
    Deborah Lovich, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • But Volvo says that the electric motors are different, with the rear motor now making 255 hp and the front motor now an asynchronous type that is able to disconnect when it's not needed.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 4 May 2023

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