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Recent Examples of catalyzed
In Europe, the regulation catalyzed the tech.
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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 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
That, in turn, catalyzed the most aggressive Fed rate-hiking cycle ever and a bear market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The narrative unravels a web of dark, intersecting secrets within a residential building, catalyzed by the mysterious disappearance of a young boy on the winter solstice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
In rich countries with more formal labor markets, such as the US and the UK, this has catalyzed the decades-long erosion of social protections under neoliberalism.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 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
That, in turn, catalyzed the most aggressive Fed rate-hiking cycle ever and a bear market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The narrative unravels a web of dark, intersecting secrets within a residential building, catalyzed by the mysterious disappearance of a young boy on the winter solstice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
In rich countries with more formal labor markets, such as the US and the UK, this has catalyzed the decades-long erosion of social protections under neoliberalism.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzed
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Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum enter an infant’s digestive tract and produce toxins which attack nerves, leading to muscular and respiratory paralysis.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Those attacks prompted a forceful Israeli response targeting Lebanon.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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According to Oliveira, onlookers were amazed by the size of the shark as it was brought closer to shore.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Although Edeme never claimed to have invented the technique, she has widely been credited as the person who brought the style back into the fore.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The sitcom's success even spawned the prequel series Young Sheldon in 2017, which explored the childhood of Sheldon Cooper and introduced the franchise to a new generation of fans.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Tornadoes, spawned by warm moist air rising and colliding with cooling jet streams, can level forests within minutes.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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“Catalyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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