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 shapes were synchronized to the catchy tunes from the movie as well as the fountains that dance in the lagoon at the foot of the Burj Khalifa. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 The show has lights and stars on the roof synchronized to Trans-Siberian Orchestra tunes and upbeat holiday songs. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 The intrigue: One of the streets has synchronized lights across several houses. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 Every year like clockwork, trees across a stretch of 1,500 kilometers, from England to Italy, synchronize their reproduction in a spectacle known as masting. Quanta Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for synchronize 
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  • The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has announced details of the New Year’s Eve celebration — and for the second year in a row, a custom drone show will accompany the fireworks at the stroke of midnight.
    Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Logan Hollowell 11:11 Manifestation Candle, $70 This candle can accompany a manifestation practice and features the angel numbers 11:11, which typically represents the start of something new.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • The winter transfer window coincides with four league fixtures for Hurzeler’s side, plus a third-round tie away to Norwich in the FA Cup and probable returns to contention for Hinshelwood and Kadioglu.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The night of June 23rd into the 24th marks the peak of midsummer festivities and coincides with the celebration of the city’s cherished patron saint, through a unique merge of Catholic and pagan rituals that stretches back centuries.
    Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • Both versions coexisted in No. 3 Boise State’s 31-14 loss to No. 6 Penn State in the Playoff quarterfinals at the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Through Mexico Giveaways, Gabriela Barron demonstrates that business success and community support can coexist, providing a model for future leaders and redefining approaches to giving back.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024

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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronize. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

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