as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country
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Recent Examples of catalyze
Advocates hail the undertaking as an essential step toward modernizing the state’s transportation system and catalyzing development along a fast-growing corridor.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Her boyfriend, Timm Karlo (James McArdle), grows jealous of her friendship with Cassian and turns him into the authorities, catalyzing his escape, though Timm is one of the many citizens unceremoniously gunned down by Stormtroopers on Ferrix.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
While the moment catalyzes his rap career, the Warner Records signee is not new to the game, or even to mainstream rap features, as he was featured on ScHoolboy Q’s 2024 Blue Lips album, signifying his support from Hip-Hop veterans.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The public-private partnerships that catalyzed and sustain New York’s rooftop and community solar programs are the envy of the nation.
—Noah Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Her boyfriend, Timm Karlo (James McArdle), grows jealous of her friendship with Cassian and turns him into the authorities, catalyzing his escape, though Timm is one of the many citizens unceremoniously gunned down by Stormtroopers on Ferrix.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
While the moment catalyzes his rap career, the Warner Records signee is not new to the game, or even to mainstream rap features, as he was featured on ScHoolboy Q’s 2024 Blue Lips album, signifying his support from Hip-Hop veterans.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The public-private partnerships that catalyzed and sustain New York’s rooftop and community solar programs are the envy of the nation.
—Noah Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyze
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Especially because the way it was created was just a Hail Mary.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Rodriguez has been charged by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia with the murder of foreign officials, causing death through the use of a firearm and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, the district attorney's office said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Sepsis is caused by an overactive immune response to infection.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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These aren't the first lawyers caught submitting briefs with fake citations generated by AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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While in-person sports betting decreased in 2024, mobile sports betting increased by around 50% and generated around $10.4 billion in revenue, according to the American Gaming Association.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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He was invited as an observer, but Trump brought him into the conversation.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Preliminary purchasing managers’ index data will be released for France and the U.K. CNBC will also be bringing you interviews from the Barclays leadership conference, focusing on energy, geopolitics and sector-specific challenges.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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That prompted the Open Championship winner to ask for relief.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Margin anxiety nonetheless prompted HF Sinclair to pause what had been a budding streak of annual dividend hikes since a little before the corporate merger.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The film is produced by Hype Studios and Gold Rush Pictures.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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In Portugal, a snap general election has produced a picture of the political spectrum seen in other EU countries like Germany, and heavily colored by the issue of immigration.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The characters are too one-dimensional to care about — though we’re sporadically asked to do just that — yet at the same time their cartoonishness isn’t treated with enough gusto to actually be fun.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Those looking to secure a board now can do so for early bird rates.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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“Catalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyze. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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