synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsī-zər 
1
: one that synthesizes
an expert synthesizer of diverse views
2
: a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and control of sound (as for producing music)
Examples of synthesizer in a Sentence
The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
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The mood is ominous, colored by a gravelly synthesizer drone.
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
British composer Jerskin Fendrix, who also got an Oscar nod for his work on Lanthimos’s best picture–winning Poor Things, snagged another nomination for his grandiose and creepy synthesizer-laden score.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Brian Wilson’s heavy use of synthesizers for much more basic, even DIY-sounding arrangements than his Wrecking Crew sessions of the ’60s has been a source of fascination and enjoyment for nearly a half-century now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
British composer Jerskin Fendrix, who also got an Oscar nod for his work on Lanthimos’s best picture–winning Poor Things, snagged another nomination for his grandiose and creepy synthesizer-laden score.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Brian Wilson’s heavy use of synthesizers for much more basic, even DIY-sounding arrangements than his Wrecking Crew sessions of the ’60s has been a source of fascination and enjoyment for nearly a half-century now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
-ˌsī-zər
1
: one that synthesizes
2
: a computer-controlled device that creates and modifies sound (as for producing music)
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