Definition of synchronizenext
as in to accompany
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 synchronize Its misty mountains are mesmerizing and home to all kinds of plants and wildlife, including fireflies that synchronize for a few weeks each year. Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026 The technology’s dual CIS capability lets the phone send synchronized left and right streams directly to both earbuds. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 The wall can display locations in real time, synchronized with cameras and lighting, so the background shifts naturally as the lens moves. Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026 In simpler terms, their brain waves and yours can get synchronized. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synchronize
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  • No rain will accompany the front, but blustery north winds will rush in behind the front, sending temperatures tumbling nearly 50 degrees from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The re-enactments, which include bomb-making and transportation, as well as the three-pronged plan to escape, have a flavor that calls to mind ’70s heist and spy films, accompanied by Michael James Lee’s jaunty, genre-aping score.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • The festival usually coincides with St Patrick’s Day — although not this year — and has become a showcase for Irish racing.
    Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The lawmakers also reference the particular focus on this year’s parade, where the route has been reversed to mark America’s 250th birthday and coincide with the historic route that was used during the British evacuation of Boston.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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  • Temporarily, bus and microtransit services will coexist to give riders time to adjust before the full changes go into effect April 18.
    Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Zoo officials said the habitat will shine a spotlight on San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s global conservation partners and celebrate cultures and local communities in Kenya, where people and elephants coexist.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronize. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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