catalyzing

present participle of catalyze

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Recent Examples of catalyzing The Alliance separately reported catalyzing $641 million in commitments from third parties and impact investors since 2019, up from nearly $611 million reported a year earlier. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Still, Bessent's comments Thursday failed to send bond yields lower, in turn catalyzing a sell-off in stocks that left the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 700 points by the close. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s partly because proteins do most of the business of life, catalyzing the interesting chemistry and structuring cells. — ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 Friendly state legislatures are steering money to private schools, catalyzing huge growth in recent years with far-reaching consequences. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Advertisement Transparency will play a huge role in catalyzing this change. — Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026 YouTube simplified video uploading before catalyzing the creator economy and adjacent monetization ecosystems. — Bill Oldham, Forbes.com, 1 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzing
Verb
  • It will be closed by leaders who decide that creating new value beats endlessly compressing old value.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the flickering flame of firelight, the stutters take on a zoetrope effect, creating the illusion of rhinos in motion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This past August’s damage-causing storm brought havoc on the ranch, and clean-up efforts have been ongoing since.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There’s reason to believe this is all causing Trump some distress.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • It is typically thought that generating new traits takes long periods of evolutionary time.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Jackson has had difficulty generating the same enthusiasm among voters as his predecessor, Platner, who consistently held town halls across the state and had a viral social media presence.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Aries Full Moon activates your playful 5th house, bringing creativity, romance, self-expression, or a personal passion into sharper focus.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of Hawaii residents are on alert this weekend as Hurricane Nolo slowly makes its way to the islands, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hurricane Nolo could bring as much as 25 inches of rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf to Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting emergency preparations, school closures and a federal disaster declaration.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Police said Anderlik came to their attention through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, of which Crystal Lake is a member, prompting an investigation.
    — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Out of the more than 7,000 wine-producing châteaus in the region, 21 were highlighted by Michelin despite not earning a grape; then 38 received one, 16 were awarded two, and nine achieved the highest distinction of three.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, the other oil-producing countries in the Persian Gulf are getting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran’s efforts to scare away shipping with drone and missile attacks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sure, and that self-deprecation is also a fundamental principle of comedy and humor, which is a lot of what your stories are doing too.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Give us a decade to get another lifetime to keep doing a little bit better.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Dutch series, which premiered in 2010, was the first iteration of what would become a global singing-competition franchise, eventually spawning more than 150 adaptations around the world.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 2024 and 2025, the Bureau of Reclamation poured colder water through the dam’s river bypass tubes — a deeper outlet than the hydropower intakes — to prevent smallmouth bass from spawning there.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Catalyzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzing. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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