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
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.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
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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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Placing toilets, showers, and sinks too far away from the main drain stack causes clogs in the future.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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That mostly comes from the concrete materials and often un-insulated space that causes leaky air.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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The limited availability of real-time viewership for an extensive, simultaneous audience generates a premium atmosphere that advertisers are eager to invest in.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The world steel industry is under pressure from China, which generates a significant steel surplus, and intensifying competition in the EU and US.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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They’ll be insulated from the blitz pressure Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph brings, rain or shine.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This week, Harry Styles brings us together, XG deliver a major debut and Louis Tomlinson makes his mark.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Take my fun and science inspired Inner Voice Archetype Test to know if your inner voice is what prompts you to shut people out when things get hard.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tanchum is the founder of Phenomena Labs, a creative studio that produces large-scale installations and generative artworks across both physical and virtual spaces.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Nevada County Arts Council does an extensive survey to track the creative economy locally.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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So, too does Payton with Stidham.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Glazed in acrylic, the work induces a dualistic perception.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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The movement of the iron-rich liquid induces a magnetic field that covers the entire Earth.—
Scott Brame,
The Conversation,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Catalyzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzes. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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