synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsī-zər 
1
: one that synthesizes
an expert synthesizer of diverse views
2
: a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and control of sound (as for producing music)
Examples of synthesizer in a Sentence
The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
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The pair bonded over punk and electronic music and cult films; after a few weeks of futzing with a Korg synthesizer, Ball enlisted his flamboyant new friend as a bandmate.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
Ball grew up in Blackpool, England and developed an interest in synthesizers after seeing electronic music Kraftwerk on a BBC science show on television.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Against the backdrop of a minimal orchestral ensemble, just strings, brass and percussion, Doldinger used early synthesizers to create a sonic soundscape evoking sonar pulses, engine drones and the metallic ambience inside the World War 2 U-boat.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
The impeccable fusion between the organic and the electronic sounds, distinctive of the band led by vocalist Li Saumet, highlights the Caribbean drums, synthesizers and vallenato-style guitars converging at the same point.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
Ball grew up in Blackpool, England and developed an interest in synthesizers after seeing electronic music Kraftwerk on a BBC science show on television.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Against the backdrop of a minimal orchestral ensemble, just strings, brass and percussion, Doldinger used early synthesizers to create a sonic soundscape evoking sonar pulses, engine drones and the metallic ambience inside the World War 2 U-boat.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
The impeccable fusion between the organic and the electronic sounds, distinctive of the band led by vocalist Li Saumet, highlights the Caribbean drums, synthesizers and vallenato-style guitars converging at the same point.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for synthesizer
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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
-ˌsī-zər
1
: one that synthesizes
2
: a computer-controlled device that creates and modifies sound (as for producing music)
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