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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  • Klum selected the pumps to accompany a black dress with an undulating design.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
  • His attorneys also played a series of videos of family members in Mexico, accompanied by dramatic music.
    Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The actress and singer appeared to be caught off guard during Monday's episode of Today after interviewer Melvin bluntly noted that the filming the movie coincided with the finalization of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who executive-produced the musical, earlier this year.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Deadline has confirmed that the original artwork was replaced by stills from the Ian Fleming spy movies over the weekend, following a social media backlash that coincided with James Bond Day on October 5.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 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 13 Oct. 2025.

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