variants
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
As the show wound to a close and the models triumphantly returned to the stage, the generational divide seemed best crystallized, under a flurry of pink confetti, in Adriana Lima's commanding presence.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Others, including area studies and international studies, were essentially invented or crystallized at this time.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The bigger story, in fact, wasn’t the result of either game, but the individual performances that have crystallized the battle to make Vancouver’s 23-man roster.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death – and the aftermath – crystalized two things for me.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
In this beat, the show’s essence is crystallized.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Others, including area studies and international studies, were essentially invented or crystallized at this time.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The bigger story, in fact, wasn’t the result of either game, but the individual performances that have crystallized the battle to make Vancouver’s 23-man roster.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death – and the aftermath – crystalized two things for me.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
In this beat, the show’s essence is crystallized.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallized
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The Rockefeller family still owns a minority stake in the firm, having rolled over some of their equity from their former family office into Rockefeller when it was formed in 2018 with only $18 billion in assets.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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This suggests that the materials that originally formed the proto-Earth are yet to be discovered, meaning that the current meteorite inventory is incomplete.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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On July 15, the company solidified plans to produce the Cadillac Escalade, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups there.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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