synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsī-zər 
1
: one that synthesizes
an expert synthesizer of diverse views
2
: a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and control of sound (as for producing music)
Examples of synthesizer in a Sentence
The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
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Like everything in our apartment, the synthesizer now also belongs to our son.
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Ella Riley-Adams Jamie Sims Alice Newell-Hanson Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly MacKenzie Oster, New York Times, 6 June 2024
This meant that when Showalter began embarking on late-night sessions at his trusty synthesizer, his songwriting approach was inverted.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024
It’s driven by forceful, pummeling drums and a synthesizer’s haunting refrain.
—Diane Winston, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Power cords dangled from most surfaces, with a Serge modular synthesizer visible over his right shoulder.
—Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Ella Riley-Adams Jamie Sims Alice Newell-Hanson Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly MacKenzie Oster, New York Times, 6 June 2024
This meant that when Showalter began embarking on late-night sessions at his trusty synthesizer, his songwriting approach was inverted.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024
It’s driven by forceful, pummeling drums and a synthesizer’s haunting refrain.
—Diane Winston, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Power cords dangled from most surfaces, with a Serge modular synthesizer visible over his right shoulder.
—Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
-ˌsī-zər
1
: one that synthesizes
2
: a computer-controlled device that creates and modifies sound (as for producing music)
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