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a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country
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Recent Examples of catalyzed
Her experience catalyzed advocacy.
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Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
As long as McCarthy is indeed catalyzed by Murray’s arrival, O’Connell and the Vikings would trust their infrastructure to win in a pinch.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Grounded in a mix of culinary styles and featuring homegrown flavors that define Southern cooking, this spot catalyzed a new interest in North Mississippi restaurants that’s still going strong over three decades later.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
That quartet catalyzed the Wolverines to a 22-2 record and Continental League championship amid a difficult schedule that Rohnert believes has Chaparral primed for a deep playoff run.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
In fact, a market crash catalyzed by such viral panic is emerging as the leading threat to near-term economic stability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Following a 9-0 run, catalyzed by Leonard, Mathurin drove straight at Doncic – landing a floater and drawing a foul.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
This fever pitch is the product of countless factors, a harmonic convergence of sorts catalyzed by our central location and abundance of state-of-the-art facilities, underscored by about $700 million invested locally in the last 15 years alone.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Political optimism has become a key pillar of the rally that has been catalyzed by Takaichi's strong electoral mandate, said market watchers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
As long as McCarthy is indeed catalyzed by Murray’s arrival, O’Connell and the Vikings would trust their infrastructure to win in a pinch.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Grounded in a mix of culinary styles and featuring homegrown flavors that define Southern cooking, this spot catalyzed a new interest in North Mississippi restaurants that’s still going strong over three decades later.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
That quartet catalyzed the Wolverines to a 22-2 record and Continental League championship amid a difficult schedule that Rohnert believes has Chaparral primed for a deep playoff run.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
In fact, a market crash catalyzed by such viral panic is emerging as the leading threat to near-term economic stability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Following a 9-0 run, catalyzed by Leonard, Mathurin drove straight at Doncic – landing a floater and drawing a foul.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
This fever pitch is the product of countless factors, a harmonic convergence of sorts catalyzed by our central location and abundance of state-of-the-art facilities, underscored by about $700 million invested locally in the last 15 years alone.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Political optimism has become a key pillar of the rally that has been catalyzed by Takaichi's strong electoral mandate, said market watchers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzed
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The war also caused gasoline and diesel prices to surge, causing further headaches for farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This legislation wants Big Oil to pay for an insurance crisis caused by the state’s price controls.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice said former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a closed-door deposition with the committee on Tuesday, April 14 -- which has prompted bipartisan backlash from lawmakers on the committee.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The couple’s unborn baby did not survive, but their concern about the baby is what prompted them to seek the medical attention that eventually saved Carolina’s life.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two of his 12 fastballs generated at least 26 inches of induced vertical break, something no pitcher had accomplished in a major-league game since the Baltimore Orioles’ Félix Bautista did it in 2023.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Podcasts are booming on Patreon — with revenue generated by podcasters on the direct-to-fan platform hitting $629 million in 2025, a 33% year-over-year increase, the company says.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The matchup spawned a rivalry between Reese and Clark, which has since carried over to the WNBA.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The album, which was released on March 27, 2001, spawned a title track that won two Grammys and earned RIAA Diamond status (10x platinum).—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Catalyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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