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
Moreover, Elliott also has a robust history of catalyzing strategic outcomes at REITs.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The researchers also recovered most of that catalyzing salt by filtering the solution after the process was completed.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
One tool for catalyzing this kind of higher-level adaptability is to cultivate an external perspective.
—David Michels, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The bicycle brought personal transport to the masses for the first time, catalyzing disruptive societal change.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
This is especially true once clever Mercury enters your creativity zone on March 3, catalyzing a fun and playful flow of ideas.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Back then, the startup was catalyzing the race to the bottom in fees by offering commission-free trading.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
This prosperity can then feed back to communities catalyzing further growth and reducing costs.
—Rose Marcario, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The researchers also recovered most of that catalyzing salt by filtering the solution after the process was completed.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
One tool for catalyzing this kind of higher-level adaptability is to cultivate an external perspective.
—David Michels, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The bicycle brought personal transport to the masses for the first time, catalyzing disruptive societal change.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
This is especially true once clever Mercury enters your creativity zone on March 3, catalyzing a fun and playful flow of ideas.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Back then, the startup was catalyzing the race to the bottom in fees by offering commission-free trading.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
This prosperity can then feed back to communities catalyzing further growth and reducing costs.
—Rose Marcario, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzing
Verb
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Officials are now working on drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would change that, creating a new type of marijuana business allowed in the city after voters legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Millions will die, but society will finally get serious about creating adequate fail-safes for this new technology.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rehmeier’s regular cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier brings an appropriate warmth to the film’s visual palette, generating a dreamlike tone to the imagery befitting the protagonists’ self-image.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Files are stored under your control, and when generating sensitive or NSFW content, users can mark outputs as private.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Growth in the number of new indoor resorts had the biggest percentage increase, with six opening in the last year, bringing the country’s total to 66 -- more than double the 31 indoor resorts that China had in 2020.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Former Brevard County School Board Member Jennifer Jenkins is launching a longshot Democratic bid for Marco Rubio’s former Senate seat — and hoping the polarizing prospect of bringing independents into the party’s primary will strengthen her chances.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The finale left audiences with several cliffhangers, prompting the masses to ask when High Potential is coming back.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Later, a geyser erupted, spawning eyeballs that float upward in bubbles.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Catalyzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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