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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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
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“Synchronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchronize. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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