synchronize
verb
syn·chro·nize
ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing
: to happen at the same time
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.
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The mating calls of male Panama cross-banded tree frogs are synchronized to confuse bats and midges.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Male cicadas synchronize their calls and produce congregational songs, according to Britannica, which establish territory and attract females.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Male cicadas synchronize their calls and produce congregational songs, according to Britannica, which establish territory and attract females.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for synchronize
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synchronize
verb
syn·chro·nize
ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing
: to cause to agree in time
synchronize your watches
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