synthesizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of synthesize
as in combines
to make by combining different things They synthesized various suggestions from employees to create an agreeable solution.

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Recent Examples of synthesizes The cell synthesizes many more proteins from the additional gene sequences. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 The tech company developed a software platform that analyzes and synthesizes tons of sources of operational data. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The platform manages client dashboards, drafts performance reports, monitors data quality, flags anomalies, supports internal operations, and synthesizes context from meetings so leaders are not forced to sit in every room to stay informed. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Creatine, a naturally occurring compound the body synthesizes using three amino acids, works differently. — Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Her design approach synthesizes classical references with a modern Danish sensibility to highlight the innate beauty of diamonds and pearls. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 On his debut album, Bruise, Pitre synthesizes these instincts within a moodier, more cohesive palette than ever, reveling in the shades of gray between house and techno, words and noises, body music and brain music. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 Another synthesizes the Amish health culture. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026 Maizes synthesizes these concepts into practical, condition-specific guidance. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthesizes
  1. combines
  2. integrates
  3. mixes
  4. adapts
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  • In modern nuclear weapons, conventional explosives set off a fission reaction—the splitting of big atoms—whose intensity then ignites a fusion reaction that combines light atoms.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Its formula combines peptides, niacinamide, and exfoliating lipohydroxy acid to help skin look smoother and brighter, while keeping it hydrated for hours.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • Robeson integrates into that community, which was astounding for a British film in 1940.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The framework integrates movement selection and execution into a single planner-controller approach.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • The collection mixes authentic OshKosh details like denim and hickory stripe, reimagined with signature Sergio Hudson design elements.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The doc, for which Shirai and Hiroshi Harahandled cinematography, with Frederick Shanahan as editor, mixes intimate vérité with poetic observation to reveal more about a sport that often seems particularly foreign to those outside of Japan.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixes
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  • Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang star in the movie that adapts the Capcom video game centering on a combat tournament.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The bike also adapts to individual riding styles and personalizes pedal-assist in real time, and its body is modular so users can easily swap its seat and wheels to accommodate cargo or different terrain.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapts

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“Synthesizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthesizes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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