synchronize

verb

syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz How to pronounce synchronize (audio)
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing

intransitive verb

: to happen at the same time

transitive verb

1
: to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence
2
: to make synchronous in operation
3
: to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
synchronizer noun

Examples of synchronize in a Sentence

The dancers practiced until they synchronized their movements. The sound and picture have to synchronize perfectly.
Recent Examples on the Web Just to reiterate the basics, a blockchain is simply a set of multiple digital transaction ledgers that are located in different places and whose servers are run by different owners, and are synchronized as fast as technically possible. Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024 According to TikTok, Twisters capitalized on collaborations with content creators from the film and Latinx communities on the platform, alongside viral videos of audiences experiencing the movie in 4DX — screenings where motion-enabled chairs are synchronized with the action on screen. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2024 Select swimming events will also air on USA Network (including the heats) and synchronized swimming will air on E!. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2024 Audrey Kwon and Keana Hunter, of Seattle and Issaquah respectively, are both part of the eight-member artistic or synchronized swimming team. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for synchronize 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1624, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of synchronize was circa 1624

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchronize. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

synchronize

verb
syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz How to pronounce synchronize (audio)
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing
: to cause to agree in time
synchronize your watches

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