as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time
the subtitles must synchronize with the movie's spoken dialogue
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Recent Examples of synchronizing
Pretty Lethal starts in a rehearsal space somewhere in America, with a troupe of prima ballerinas who are headed to a showcase in Budapest but are clearly having trouble synchronizing their efforts.
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Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Evans calls this a synchronizing drought, where all trees across all forest types, regardless of topographic location or slope, are experiencing similar levels of drought stress and putting on thinner rings.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
At the Milan-Cortina Games, spread across six villages in three distinct clusters in northern Italy, Finoff said the hosts have so far done well synchronizing medical services.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
By synchronizing and instantly analyzing multi-camera perspectives, visual AI can dramatically improve both the speed and reliability of these spot placements.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
According to researchers, with 23 motors controlling facial expressions and three for neck movement, Emo can perform coexpression, synchronizing its expressions with humans.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Footage captures dolphins, killer whales hunting together Footage captured by the scientists shows the two species hunting for salmon in proximity by synchronizing their movements.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
By synchronizing the times buses arrive at the hub, the system will allow passengers to easily catch the next bus.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Evans calls this a synchronizing drought, where all trees across all forest types, regardless of topographic location or slope, are experiencing similar levels of drought stress and putting on thinner rings.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
At the Milan-Cortina Games, spread across six villages in three distinct clusters in northern Italy, Finoff said the hosts have so far done well synchronizing medical services.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
By synchronizing and instantly analyzing multi-camera perspectives, visual AI can dramatically improve both the speed and reliability of these spot placements.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
According to researchers, with 23 motors controlling facial expressions and three for neck movement, Emo can perform coexpression, synchronizing its expressions with humans.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Footage captures dolphins, killer whales hunting together Footage captured by the scientists shows the two species hunting for salmon in proximity by synchronizing their movements.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
By synchronizing the times buses arrive at the hub, the system will allow passengers to easily catch the next bus.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synchronizing
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School staff and their fellow parents are a source of support, even accompanying them to visa appointments.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even after Acuff drove in for a layup and accompanying free throw, Arkansas was still a distant 20 points back, at 95-75 with six minutes to go.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, Martens presented both his ready-to-wear and Artisanal collections together in Shanghai, the presentation coinciding with four exhibitions across China, each dedicated to a founding code of the house.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The wintry mix will peak Thursday morning, coinciding with the morning commute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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San Diego Humane Society Monrovia residents, who are used to coexisting with California wildlife, were shocked at news of the swiping incident, especially involving a bear that many had seen in the area before.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Western fashion and beauty became influential, coexisting in art and life.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Synchronizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronizing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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