synchronize

verb

syn·chro·nize | \ ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz

, ˈsin-\

synchronized; synchronizing

Definition of synchronize

intransitive verb

: to happen at the same time

transitive verb

1 : to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence

2 : to make synchronous in operation

3 : to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action

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Examples of synchronize in a Sentence

The dancers practiced until they synchronized their movements. The sound and picture have to synchronize perfectly.

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The tape also controlled the lighting and music through audio impulses, synchronizing the performances and effects with the soundtrack. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Disney Attraction Powered by Nuclear Weapons Tech," 16 Jan. 2019 By synchronizing the detectors, the different channels can be separated. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Conservation of energy used to parallelize quantum key distribution," 17 Dec. 2018 With a client list that includes Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman, George Lucas, Amy Adams, and Drew Barrymore, Oren’s beyond-bespoke experiences have included flying chefs to remote locales and synchronizing a skywriter during a ceremony. — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "Celebrity Event Planner Yifat Oren's Best Tips for Planning a One-of-a-Kind Wedding," 9 Oct. 2018 Usually, the body’s billions of clocks are synchronized by a master clock in the brain that is activated by light. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "Why You Should Have Heart Surgery in the Afternoon," 26 Dec. 2018 Sleep and wakefulness are also ideally synchronized to the patterns of light and darkness. — SELF, "We Asked a Doctor How Much You Need to Care About Your Circadian Rhythm," 4 Sep. 2018 This smart toothbrush connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth to synchronize data. — Fox News, "10 smart devices you never knew about before now," 12 Sep. 2018 In a vacuum, Harvard University physicist Lene Hau created a tiny cloud of sodium ions so cold that their movements synchronized. — Popular Mechanics, "Could You Design a Box That Traps Light Inside of It?," 17 Sep. 2018 The timing synchronizes with product cycles for AMD's customers. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "AMD's 'Raven Ridge' APU designer points to power as its next advantage," 23 Aug. 2018

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