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also crystalized
as in formed
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallized
Then came the sentence that crystallized everything.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
That recognition crystallized in late 2022 as the broader market began to grasp the implications of generative AI.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The career-defining move crystallized a journey that began a decade prior.
—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
The legal battle had crystallized Lachlan’s anger at his siblings for never recognizing his business record.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
The idea crystallized on one of her early trips back to Ghana.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
That recognition crystallized in late 2022 as the broader market began to grasp the implications of generative AI.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The career-defining move crystallized a journey that began a decade prior.
—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
The legal battle had crystallized Lachlan’s anger at his siblings for never recognizing his business record.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
The idea crystallized on one of her early trips back to Ghana.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallized
Verb
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These three apparently disconnected facts exploded in my head and, after a lot of research, formed the narrative engine of The Grave Tattoo, a contemporary thriller with its roots firmly in the tail end of the eighteenth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Saman, who asked ABC News not to use his full name for fear of his safety, was in Rasht -- the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast -- when the major protests formed.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The search for a new superintendent Jeane said that a plan to search for and hire a new superintendent will be solidified within the next couple of weeks.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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From galas to film festivals and award shows, the couple has solidified their spot time and time again as one of the most gorgeous couples in Hollywood.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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