catalyzed

past tense of catalyze

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Recent Examples of catalyzed People are decreasingly able to tell what’s real and what’s fake, and that’s due in large part to the mainstreaming of this technology catalyzed by OpenAI itself. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Ohtani then catalyzed the winning rally against Alex Lange (1-7). CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Progressive Democrats have catalyzed voters on affordability, pledging to tax the wealthiest Americans more to pay for universal healthcare, a higher minimum wage and a universal basic income. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 The numbers provide a rare look into the growth catalyzed by friendly legislatures and government money, while public school districts are losing students and closing schools. Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 After two decades, his pivot was influenced by shifting professional valuations towards external contributions, catalyzed by a book and a Daily Show appearance. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzed
Verb
  • Quantum sensing sees underground QGG works by measuring tiny changes in gravity caused by variations in the density of material beneath the ground.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In Paris, extreme heat prompted the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to close early on some days.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Post-Rio, van Niekerk’s return to university prompted the thinking that now was the time to take up track full-time.
    George Edwards, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brian Otieno/Getty Images For years, Harry had donated the annual income generated by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to Sentebale, but that ended this year.
    Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Barry Iverson / Getty Images file While that one is clearly painted, the more modern images appear to have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence, including one depicting the White House on fire.
    Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The film’s success spawned several sequels, including Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But their approach has also spawned backlash to the backlash, with some calling on McCarty to put a stop to the disruptions.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Catalyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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