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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Scientists who advise the government about clean air and clean water regulations have also been let go, as have scientists who were synthesizing the latest research about how climate change affects the United States.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Some participate in sophisticated processes like synthesizing medicine ingredients, while others design software for quality control or specialize in sterile packaging.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
First synthesized in the 1960s, ketamine was originally developed as an anesthetic for which it is still used.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Synthesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesize. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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