synchronize
verb
syn·chro·nize
ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing
: to happen at the same time
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
synchronizer
noun
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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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
To fight well means practicing how to control one’s emotions, how to synchronize breaths with punches, how to set aside vanity, how to prevail through extreme discipline and restraint.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
To ensure high yields, Fried says pears should be planted in groups of three, which helps overlap or synchronize their pollination periods.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
How the restoration of navigation is synchronized with Tehran’s demand for an immediate end to the blockade of Iranian ports by the US Navy will also be crucial.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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synchronize
verb
syn·chro·nize
ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing
: to cause to agree in time
synchronize your watches
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