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
Brand revitalization catalyzed by Kelce’s active involvement provides a meaningful opportunity to lift attendance and engagement at Six Flags.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Electroencephalography catalyzed sleep research.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael Noone, Scott’s partner, catalyzed Steve’s investigation but came to distrust its findings.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
That night catalyzed CanLit Responds, an authors’ initiative that ultimately led to the Giller Boycott, which has drawn over 450 Canadian authors and publishing workers as signatories.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the bank has catalyzed $1 billion in investments for the construction of large-scale solar generation projects in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The decision to expand there was motivated by the region’s ongoing social evolution catalyzed by the growing expat communities of Indians, Russians and British, Nomad cofounder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte told WWD.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Le Guin’s work recognizes that while some people are resigned to the status quo, others are catalyzed by it to leave, if not to confront, systems of oppression.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
As a showcase of Seger and his Silver Bullet Band in concert, the record catalyzed the artist’s reputation among national promoters and led to major tour offers.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Electroencephalography catalyzed sleep research.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael Noone, Scott’s partner, catalyzed Steve’s investigation but came to distrust its findings.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
That night catalyzed CanLit Responds, an authors’ initiative that ultimately led to the Giller Boycott, which has drawn over 450 Canadian authors and publishing workers as signatories.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the bank has catalyzed $1 billion in investments for the construction of large-scale solar generation projects in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The decision to expand there was motivated by the region’s ongoing social evolution catalyzed by the growing expat communities of Indians, Russians and British, Nomad cofounder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte told WWD.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Le Guin’s work recognizes that while some people are resigned to the status quo, others are catalyzed by it to leave, if not to confront, systems of oppression.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
As a showcase of Seger and his Silver Bullet Band in concert, the record catalyzed the artist’s reputation among national promoters and led to major tour offers.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzed
Verb
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At the same time, inflation has caused pain.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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See our fan gallery created by Courier Journal photographer Scott Utterback.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Examples include the hospitality boxes F1 has created with Lewis Hamilton and Gordon Ramsay for 2025.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This prompted her and Hall to get into what would be their last argument.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The viral reaction prompted a studio version, which now marks the act’s 13th top 10 (fittingly) on the list.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These vortices are called flux ropes, and satellites had previously observed small flux ropes—but our work helped uncover how they are generated.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Louisville Tourism estimates that Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life generated nearly $43 million in local economic impact in 2025.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Matchweek eight saw the Premier League’s 20 teams create 55 big chances, the highest of the season — yet, those opportunities brought multiple head-scratching misses, including a couple with game-state-altering potential.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Chung brought a broader perspective.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The French started to plunder Spanish ships on their voyages to Spain, and the English quickly joined in—their attacks shaped, in part, by the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, which spawned anti-Catholic and anti-Spanish sentiment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The incident also spawned a lawsuit.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the end the meetings produced no substantive breakthrough for either side.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The ad was produced by the Ontario government.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Catalyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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