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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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The primary cue the body uses to synchronize this cycle to its external environment is light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Landscape of Light, synchronized to an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra soundtrack, will return along with Lilly House decorations that include Dickens Villages.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
This year, the Brazilian star raised the bar with more than a thousand drones choreographed and synchronized with fireworks, lasers and lights.
—Billboard Brazil, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchronize. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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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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