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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
But how the homicides he is accused of affected the then-small-town of Concord are crystallized in newspaper clippings.
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Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Homer crystallized the impulse to return home after a long time away from all that is familiar.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
By the 1970s, this evolution had crystallized into the modern venture-capital firm.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
With Todaro’s enthusiasm and input the idea crystalized.
—Jocheved Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
For Yakusho, the experience crystallized something fundamental about the craft.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
For Anderson, the need for AI education for his law students crystallized at a 5th Circuit judicial conference in 2023.
—Katherine Lin, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Those golden years were such because they were crystalized by our approach to songwriting.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Homer crystallized the impulse to return home after a long time away from all that is familiar.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
By the 1970s, this evolution had crystallized into the modern venture-capital firm.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
With Todaro’s enthusiasm and input the idea crystalized.
—Jocheved Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
For Yakusho, the experience crystallized something fundamental about the craft.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
For Anderson, the need for AI education for his law students crystallized at a 5th Circuit judicial conference in 2023.
—Katherine Lin, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Those golden years were such because they were crystalized by our approach to songwriting.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallized
Verb
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Some are visible in the sky, some carved into stone, some hidden beneath the sea, and others formed by fire or water.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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On Monday, a nearby mesoscale convective system – essentially a complex of thunderstorms that has formed its own low pressure system – is providing just enough low-level spin and rising air for a few funnel clouds or landspouts to develop.—
Kylee Miller,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Now that the sun has set on the primary runoff elections, the November general election ballot is almost solidified.—
Rachel Royster
May 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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In northeastern California lies a series of caves that formed thousands of years ago when volcanoes erupted lava that later solidified, leaving behind tunnels wide enough for humans to walk through.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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