as in creates
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 catalyzes
Customer Satisfaction as the North Star Catalyst’s strategy catalyzes around a shift in how success is defined and measured.
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Peter High,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The luciferase catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin, producing blue light, which GFP then absorbs and re-emits as green fluorescence.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Besieging someone only catalyzes those defense mechanisms.
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Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
Beyond metallurgy, vanadium pentoxide catalyzes sulfuric acid production, and newer applications include vanadium redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Holland also originated the role of Elegba in the 2009 production of The Brothers Size, which perhaps catalyzes a clever, poignant dynamic in his tension with Mays’ Elegba.
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Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The luciferase catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin, producing blue light, which GFP then absorbs and re-emits as green fluorescence.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Besieging someone only catalyzes those defense mechanisms.
—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
Beyond metallurgy, vanadium pentoxide catalyzes sulfuric acid production, and newer applications include vanadium redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Holland also originated the role of Elegba in the 2009 production of The Brothers Size, which perhaps catalyzes a clever, poignant dynamic in his tension with Mays’ Elegba.
—
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzes
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That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.
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The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.
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What usually causes harmful algal blooms along Florida's coasts?
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Banks should spend more time asking what causes that switch to flip.
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When at work, the robot’s drilling generates less than five newtons of force, which feels about as heavy as a half-liter bottle of water.
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Every deployment generates proprietary operational data that helps improve Digit’s perception, decision-making, mobility, and task execution capabilities.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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With the nurturing Moon in your 6th House of Health and Routine, a harmonious trine to authoritative Saturn in your 10th House of Career and Status brings steady traction.
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Every item prompts a small, often unconscious question Where should this go?
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Sometimes the issue prompts women to cut back their retinoid usage or stop altogether.
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What’s more, the conditions attached to AB 2074 — onsite affordable homes, prevailing wages and workforce development opportunities — ensure that the state’s public investment produces broad benefits for our communities.
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In Illinois specifically, Constellation produces sufficient baseline electricity to fulfill the standard energy demands of over eight million residential homes.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
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The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care.
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Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.
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