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 The setup looks more subtle than some other gaming laptops, but no fear: The lights still stand out and synchronize well with gaming sessions. Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025 Successful product launches depend on synchronizing engineering, product, legal, compliance, actuarial and distribution teams, often across global locations and time zones, requiring sophisticated program management capabilities. Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The effect was stronger when iCub’s gestures were broad, fluid, and well-synchronized with the human’s. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 Government and industry leaders must come together to synchronize efforts—not to talk past one another or relegate key strategic decisions. Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for synchronize
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  • The numbers fluctuate over the years, but, as a broad trend, the improvement in pass completion and the number of passes made per game over the past decade was accompanied by a significant rise in goals scored and, in particular, the proportion of goals scored from open play.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The Philippines is entering a demographic juncture as slowing population growth coincides with a rising number of working-age and dependent individuals, a senior official said this week.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • The bold look ensures that in spaces like bathrooms and mudrooms, form and function are able to coexist.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Her words reminded me that processing loss is valid and necessary, and that grief can coexist with intentional reflection and recalibration.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronize. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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