as in caused
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 catalyzed
The march stems from the violent 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn that catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many people who were LGBTQIA+ hid their identity.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Ferrari partnership has catalyzed this philosophy, bringing to bear the materials science, simulation technologies and manufacturing precision that have made Maranello the benchmark of motorsport engineering.
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Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
President Biden signed official legislation following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that catalyzed demands for justice and equity worldwide.
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Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
19 June 2026
Federal research funding—which has catalyzed breakthroughs from the Internet to lifesaving medical treatments—is facing serious cuts at precisely the moment when our global competitiveness depends on it most.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Like most technological innovations of the 20th century, the 747 project was catalyzed by the military.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The rally has been catalyzed by a global boom in semiconductors and AI infrastructure that has lifted companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
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Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
The group has argued against moratoriums, saying that changes catalyzed by data center demand would benefit all energy consumers.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
The raid sparked a series of public protests and catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many LGBTQ+ people kept their identities to themselves.
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Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Ferrari partnership has catalyzed this philosophy, bringing to bear the materials science, simulation technologies and manufacturing precision that have made Maranello the benchmark of motorsport engineering.
—
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
President Biden signed official legislation following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that catalyzed demands for justice and equity worldwide.
—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
19 June 2026
Federal research funding—which has catalyzed breakthroughs from the Internet to lifesaving medical treatments—is facing serious cuts at precisely the moment when our global competitiveness depends on it most.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Like most technological innovations of the 20th century, the 747 project was catalyzed by the military.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The rally has been catalyzed by a global boom in semiconductors and AI infrastructure that has lifted companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
The group has argued against moratoriums, saying that changes catalyzed by data center demand would benefit all energy consumers.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
The raid sparked a series of public protests and catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many LGBTQ+ people kept their identities to themselves.
—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzed
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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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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.
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But about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away, another fire prompted Coconino County officials to issue evacuation orders for those near Kendrick Mountain.
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But about 50 miles away, another fire prompted Coconino County officials to issue evacuation orders for those near Kendrick Mountain.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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Torres’ inaccuracy in front of goal has even spawned countless memes on Spanish-speaking social media from frustrated fans and amused neutrals.
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Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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“Catalyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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