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 So the magnetic field has to stay synchronized with the increasing mass of the particle, ramping up in strength as the particle whips around. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 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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  • Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Thursday, October 23 on Telemundo and Peacock, where Bad Bunny will be honored with the Latin Artist of the 21st Century Award.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
  • While their murders remain unsolved, Zajko has been named a person of interest in the double homicide, which coincided with her 30th birthday.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • This is the first time such a relationship has been recorded in the genus Laevidentalium, offering new insights into how deep-sea organisms coexist in extreme environments.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This season, mills aim to prove that high performance and low impact can coexist in denim textiles.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronize. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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