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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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.
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In phase one, an agent analyzes requests and generates recommendations, but humans decide every case.
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Slow attention generates deeper engagement.
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Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.
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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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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.
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Nor does a forecast cone capture every place that may experience dangerous conditions.
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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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