synthesize

verb

Definition of synthesizenext
as in to integrate
to make by combining different things They synthesized various suggestions from employees to create an agreeable solution.

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Recent Examples of synthesize And somewhere between having your Muse go and make Instagram for you, and Meta synthesizing all of the product recommendations and generating content all by itself, is a liability for Meta. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 Scientists try to compute these wave functions before synthesizing and characterizing the molecules directly in the lab, so the labs can focus their resources on the most promising reactions. — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Studies can come to different conclusions depending on how they’re designed—but, encouragingly, recent reviews synthesizing many different studies on GLP-1s like one in JAMA Psychiatry have generally not found reason for alarm. — Jamie Ducharme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Methylene chloride can be used to cheaply synthesize hemp into THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana that makes people high. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synthesize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthesize
  1. integrate
  2. combine
  3. mix
  4. adapt
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  • Its existing approvals do not remove the need to integrate and certify the system as part of Valo.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And Hinge is integrating AI into existing platforms, offering users personalized help with profile creation and conversation starters.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Once alkaline water mixes into the sea, modeling becomes unavoidable.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • Whether Leribault can successfully adapt this centuries old institution to modern operational demands remains to be seen.
    — , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For Stine, The Nightmare Hour short was a logical gateway into adapting his work.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapt

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