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
But this reunion catalyzes their desire to connect the dots that constitute their parallel lives.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
But the fact that anyone is allowed by law to do so enables the public to hold government accountable and has catalyzed important government reforms.
—Reshma Ramachandran, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse Weinstein of misconduct, starting in 2017.
—Ilya Marritz, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Advocates hail the undertaking as an essential step toward modernizing the state’s transportation system and catalyzing development along a fast-growing corridor.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
But the fact that anyone is allowed by law to do so enables the public to hold government accountable and has catalyzed important government reforms.
—Reshma Ramachandran, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse Weinstein of misconduct, starting in 2017.
—Ilya Marritz, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Advocates hail the undertaking as an essential step toward modernizing the state’s transportation system and catalyzing development along a fast-growing corridor.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyze
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Some Christians have created ministries such as Canines for Christ, which provides dogs to patients at children’s hospitals, nursing homes and hospice facilities.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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The bureau doesn’t dispute that gender dysphoria can cause severe side effects, including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, the judge said.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Infrastructure leaders need to be able to calculate the cloud cost to understand the gross profit generated by a sale.—
Sergey Avdyushkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images While states have used health-care provider taxes to generate funding for Medicaid, the House proposal would put a stop to using those levies in the future, Orris said.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Kimi Antonelli steadily brought home points and consistently ran in the middle of the top 10 for a majority of the opening slate (aside from being point-less in Bahrain).—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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This situation prompts an essential inquiry for investors: Is ENPH stock a worthwhile purchase following such a considerable drop?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The discovery of this board-level surveillance has prompted two criminal cases, now in the hands of Italian prosecutors.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Elsewhere, however, his forays have produced mixed results, including in his native India.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Wake Forest has consistently produced major league talent, including five first-round MLB Draft in 2023 and 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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The Cardinals did damage on his sinker and four-seam fastball.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Catalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyze. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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