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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
However, Joe Ropar, attending the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, said Rubio’s unequivocal support for the Iran war helped crystallize his preference for the secretary of state for 2028.
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
That regime sentiment seems to be crystalizing.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nagarjuna is precise about the moment his identity as an actor crystallized.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
In a study published March 2026 in the journal Nature Communications, our team of physicists and geoscientists investigated ilmenite, a mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen, in a Moon rock crystallized from an ancient lunar magma.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
That regime sentiment seems to be crystalizing.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nagarjuna is precise about the moment his identity as an actor crystallized.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
In a study published March 2026 in the journal Nature Communications, our team of physicists and geoscientists investigated ilmenite, a mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen, in a Moon rock crystallized from an ancient lunar magma.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Outside the café, a nuclear-policy expert thanked him for running, and a small crowd formed.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, San Diegans can find a dark place to spot constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s belt, and Orion’s nebula, a stellar nursery where stars form, just below it.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The involvement of Vice President JD Vance had raised hopes around the world that the weekend negotiations in Pakistan would solidify the ceasefire with Iran and put an end to the war within reach.—
Natalie Allison,
Washington Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Entering Year Two, though, the Broncos need to solidify where Barron’s strengths fit best, both for his own development and for the future of their secondary.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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