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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Sometimes they’re made explicit with synthesizer arpeggios, deployed with typical restraint, like neon signage flashing between passing trees at night.
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Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The song is a reflection of the pressure on Joel to follow up on his success in the late 70s, and the prodding synthesizer riff adds to the claustrophobic nature of the tune.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
For example, Jones uses a Korean saenghwang for Murderbot’s (Alexander Skarsgård) themes, but combines it with a synthesizer.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The term chicha refers to a style of cumbia, a popular Colombian music genre, that was adapted and transformed in Peru in the 1960s and ’70s, incorporating electric guitars, synthesizers, and elements of rock.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The song is a reflection of the pressure on Joel to follow up on his success in the late 70s, and the prodding synthesizer riff adds to the claustrophobic nature of the tune.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
For example, Jones uses a Korean saenghwang for Murderbot’s (Alexander Skarsgård) themes, but combines it with a synthesizer.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The term chicha refers to a style of cumbia, a popular Colombian music genre, that was adapted and transformed in Peru in the 1960s and ’70s, incorporating electric guitars, synthesizers, and elements of rock.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
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 14 May. 2026.
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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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