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also crystalize
as in to form
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallize
The career-defining move crystallized a journey that began a decade prior.
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The idea emerged from James Graham‘s 2024 MacTaggart address and crystallized last year when a series of Class Confident Actions were drawn up by the TV Foundation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
When failure is not an option Pham’s research direction crystallized in 1988 while searching for a dissertation topic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
That moment crystallized why Zuckerberg had hired Clegg, as a kind of Chief Geopolitics Officer, in the first place.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The idea emerged from James Graham‘s 2024 MacTaggart address and crystallized last year when a series of Class Confident Actions were drawn up by the TV Foundation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
When failure is not an option Pham’s research direction crystallized in 1988 while searching for a dissertation topic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
That moment crystallized why Zuckerberg had hired Clegg, as a kind of Chief Geopolitics Officer, in the first place.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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The storm will form in the Gulf of Mexico and will once again be loaded with moisture.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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While the decision in the case remains pending, state maps for the 2026 elections will be solidified over the coming months as candidate filing deadlines rapidly approach.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fresh off a historic night at the Grammys, the trailblazing Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter is now set to take America’s biggest stage at the Super Bowl, solidifying a decade-long ascent that has redefined the American music industry.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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