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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 catalyzing
YouTube simplified video uploading before catalyzing the creator economy and adjacent monetization ecosystems.
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Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Third, Ukrainian drone strikes are catalyzing profound morale issues within Russia itself, methodically shattering the illusion of domestic security cultivated by the Kremlin, as the Kremlin tightens its grip over society, including through the suspension of popular messaging apps such as Telegram.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
The 2019 export ban changed that dynamic, catalyzing a sharp increase in domestic mineral processing investment and accelerating industrial development.
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Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
The Golden State is at a critical juncture in textile waste management, with the implementation of SB 707 catalyzing a circular economy.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Mandated by the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, a 2021 bill catalyzing the transition to 100% renewable energy sources, this is the second four-year grid plan for ComEd.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
As a child, Hamnet dies during the plague—a loss that O’Farrell depicts as catalyzing Shakespeare’s tragic play about the Danish prince.
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Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
Riyadh Music Week is a platform powered by the Music Commission aimed at supporting and catalyzing the Kingdom’s music ecosystem through thought leadership, education, innovation, and international collaboration.
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Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
5 Dec. 2025
One of those decisions, which Quimby and Reber characterize as the straw that broke the camel’s back in catalyzing the unionization push, was the removal of a key perk of their employment — a free drink from the bar at the end of the night.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Third, Ukrainian drone strikes are catalyzing profound morale issues within Russia itself, methodically shattering the illusion of domestic security cultivated by the Kremlin, as the Kremlin tightens its grip over society, including through the suspension of popular messaging apps such as Telegram.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
The 2019 export ban changed that dynamic, catalyzing a sharp increase in domestic mineral processing investment and accelerating industrial development.
—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
The Golden State is at a critical juncture in textile waste management, with the implementation of SB 707 catalyzing a circular economy.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Mandated by the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, a 2021 bill catalyzing the transition to 100% renewable energy sources, this is the second four-year grid plan for ComEd.
—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
As a child, Hamnet dies during the plague—a loss that O’Farrell depicts as catalyzing Shakespeare’s tragic play about the Danish prince.
—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
Riyadh Music Week is a platform powered by the Music Commission aimed at supporting and catalyzing the Kingdom’s music ecosystem through thought leadership, education, innovation, and international collaboration.
—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
5 Dec. 2025
One of those decisions, which Quimby and Reber characterize as the straw that broke the camel’s back in catalyzing the unionization push, was the removal of a key perk of their employment — a free drink from the bar at the end of the night.
—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzing
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Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
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Some of the smoke may stay higher in the sky, creating a milky or hazy appearance.
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
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Nourishing ingredients like soybean and plant oils sink into skin and lift up dirt and blemish-causing bacteria.
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How many of them will still be generating leads from those same ads in three years without continuing to pay for every single click?
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As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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In Georgia, a judge dismissed a lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.
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Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Orbital Composites develops robotic additive manufacturing systems for producing advanced composite and high-temperature components for defense, aerospace, and energy applications.
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Longer gaps between disclosures could allow larger pools of uncertainty to accumulate beneath the surface, producing fewer but more severe repricing events when conditions finally become visible to markets.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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The Orioles aren't reinventing the wheel by doing that.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
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