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 The Moche and Chimu canal was tied to a complex labor system that synchronized cleaning and maintenance and prioritized the efficient use of water. Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025 This parasitic fungus lies dormant underground for 13 or 17 years, synchronized perfectly with its host — the periodical cicada. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 The other upgrades in the $160 million package adopted by the PA are synchronizing the green lights for the buses, building a new bus stop at LGA, enhancing markings on the buses and improving signs at the subway station. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025 Science supports the idea that breathing helps synchronize our brains in the areas of emotion and memory. David Ko, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for synchronize
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  • Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.
    Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • In 20 years, a version of China could emerge with which the West can coexist.
    RANA MITTER, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Once completed, the house is expected to become a landmark model for how bold design can coexist with ancient landscapes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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