synthesize
verb
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Synthesize is a very common word in chemistry, since chemists are constantly synthesizing new compounds—that is, synthetic compounds—including drugs and industrial chemicals. It's also often used when talking about writing; nonfiction writers must often synthesize large amounts of material from many sources to produce a book—which represents a synthesis of the important materials. An electronic synthesizercreates new sounds (which may imitate the sounds of acoustic instruments) by generating different basic tones and then manipulating and merging them together with others.
Examples of synthesize in a Sentence
Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
The music also slaps, synthesizing industrial, electro-pop and iPod party music into a work that feels honest and the right kind of raunchy.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
While their summer months are spent in a seaside residence near Syracuse, Italy, the rest of the year is divided between London, New York, and Milan—and in the latter, the family was looking for a new place capable of synthesizing their needs.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026
Girlfriend synthesizes the sensation of abandon with remarkable clarity, a testament to Ives’ top-to-bottom skillset, trained over years of chopping it up at home with a 505 sequencer.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Synthesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesize. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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