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 In the 18th century, Christiaan Huygens observed that two pendulum clocks mounted on the same support could synchronize through tiny vibrations. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 June 2026 The second screen shows raw footage from one of the 17 cameras, synchronizing with the edited version at various moments during the hour-and-a-half runtime. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 To fight well means practicing how to control one’s emotions, how to synchronize breaths with punches, how to set aside vanity, how to prevail through extreme discipline and restraint. Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 To ensure high yields, Fried says pears should be planted in groups of three, which helps overlap or synchronize their pollination periods. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for synchronize
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Verb
  • The artist was an accomplished draftsman, and drawings accompanied nearly every step of his career.
    Barbara Isenberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Each chaperone may accompany up to six guests ages 15 and under.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The timing of Gottfried’s removal coincided with Sierra’s replacement of Bruce Rubenstein, an attorney, from the Internal Audit Commission.
    Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
  • This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
  • Their pairing begs the question of whether misery and mirth alternate, blend, or coexist.
    Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronize. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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