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 Other features include a Game mode, which reduces latency so that the audio of games or movies are always synchronized with the video. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 The current harbor trials are being carried out to ensure that the ship’s systems are perfectly synchronized. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026 HayeriSanam Mahoozi and Farnaz Fassihi Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a frame-by-frame look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis. Farnaz Fassihi Brad Plumer The New York Times Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026 Humans tend to synchronize with each other, which means that when someone smiles at you, you’ll be inclined to smile back. Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synchronize
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  • He was arrested after authorities found $10,000 in his truck, and 175 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of an accompanying car driven by an associate.
    Mac Engel February 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Several classrooms, a kitchen, a cafeteria and an on-site laundry room accompany the 18-unit building.
    F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • That was the preliminary benchmark revision, an annual first-look estimate that coincides with the release of the first-quarter QCEW data.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • Don’t miss the kitchen, where wide-beam hardwood floors and ceilings and a toasty fireplace coexist perfectly with a glass wall of windows that fully opens up to embrace that indoor-outdoor aesthetic that California living is famous for.
    Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But these days, thanks to streaming services and dine-in theaters, films and feasting can coexist more seamlessly than ever.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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