catalyzing

verb

present participle of catalyze
as in creating
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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzing
  1. creating
  2. causing
  3. generating
  4. bringing
  5. prompting
  6. producing
  7. doing
  8. spawning
Verb
  • Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Mothers of young children everywhere should put their supportive efforts into reaching out to their families, friends and communities, creating cooperative groups that can offer help to struggling parents.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • One lap later, Leclerc crashed out dramatically at Monza’s final corner, causing the race to be suspended and leaving him in need of a precautionary check up at the track’s medical center.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This includes probing the nature of dark matter, the invisible sort of matter that somehow dominates the universe, and dark energy, the mysterious force causing the expansion of our universe to accelerate.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of causing
Verb
  • These new pieces strike other satellites and rockets, generating even more debris faster than atmospheric drag can remove it.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI's new Astra model is generating a ton of buzz and shining a bullish light on two of the Club's chipmakers, according to Jim Cramer .
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country’s prime minister’s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.
    — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • Drawings, like dreams, can often feel open-ended, prompting a multiplicity of thoughts.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But at the last moment, the defense attorney sprung up from his chair to argue a Hail Mary in a final effort to avert a mistrial, prompting a court officer to hold out his hand to signal the jurors should not yet enter the courtroom.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of prompting
Verb
  • That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Centuries before the internet infiltrated almost every aspect of daily life, Swift described how scientific and technological advances could lead to chronic distraction by producing an obsession with what could be rather than what is.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • But as Berman has been doing what Berman does, the city has changed around him.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The new defensive coordinator made a name for himself by doing a lot with a little in Vegas.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • The format was part talk show, part first date, and the tone was often flirtatious and awkward, spawning several viral moments over the years.
    — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Despite a mixed reception from critics upon its release, Cruel Intentions has since become a cult classic, spawning a prequel, a sequel, a jukebox musical, and a TV series.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of spawning

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