variants
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
And as ideological divisions on government support and personal autonomy become crystallized by the two parties in Congress, partisan policy solutions diverge even further.
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Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Those will crystallize in the coming weeks and months.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The state’s fiscal picture for the upcoming budget year, which runs July 1 through June 30, 2027, won’t crystalize until March.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
This is where the young Memphis Flash lived with his parents as a teenager, and his signature sound, style, and ambition began to crystallize.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Those will crystallize in the coming weeks and months.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The state’s fiscal picture for the upcoming budget year, which runs July 1 through June 30, 2027, won’t crystalize until March.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
This is where the young Memphis Flash lived with his parents as a teenager, and his signature sound, style, and ambition began to crystallize.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
Verb
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shift solidifies JPMorgan’s dominance in the credit card sector.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hot on the heels of the Critics Choice Awards, the 2026 Golden Globes will bring Hollywood’s biggest players back together to hand out yet more statuettes and, in doing so, further solidify the Oscar race.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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