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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New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
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—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ochs may have found inspiration for the Times Tower in a ball atop the Western Union Building in Manhattan’s Financial District that dropped every day at noon, synchronizing with the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. via telegraph to ensure militaristic accuracy.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
For instance, the chimps’ urinations were more synchronized when the chimpanzees were closer together in terms of their physical proximity, though not in terms of their social closeness.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
With Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps all lined up to release this year, Marvel has been trying to synchronize its creative efforts across different media including the latest Marvel video games.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Ochs may have found inspiration for the Times Tower in a ball atop the Western Union Building in Manhattan’s Financial District that dropped every day at noon, synchronizing with the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. via telegraph to ensure militaristic accuracy.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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