synchronizing

present participle of synchronize
as in accompanying
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 synchronizing For Hyliion, synchronizing multiple KARNO units marks a significant engineering milestone beyond the performance of a single generator. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 This can be bolstered by establishing public-private partnerships, synchronizing supply chains, and facilitating the exchange of threat intelligence—no entity should operate in isolation. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 How was everyone synchronizing their clocks a hundred years ago? Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 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 The Saturday night balloon glow is a literal highlight, pilots synchronizing their burner ignitions for a spectacle guaranteed to bring on oohs and ahs. Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 Working out the process of synchronizing and timing the cantilevers’ motion and light beams to generate the right colors at the right time was a substantial effort, according to Andy Greenspon, a researcher at MITRE who also worked on the project. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026 By synchronizing all these data streams, the team documented not just the delivery but the hours-long cooperative effort that followed. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026 By synchronizing drone footage, audio recordings and shipboard observations, the researchers documented the complex social structure and communication behind the birth. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synchronizing
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  • With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The current reality television moment is coinciding with a time when traditional celebrities have ever more control over their image.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • New ways of coexisting Humans have very good reasons to be concerned about potentially harmful species.
    Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • There are, of course, other models of languages coexisting, with varying levels of amity.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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“Synchronizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronizing. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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