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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
What exactly the endgame of this road trip is doesn’t quite crystallize onscreen, leaving gaps and missing bookends that might encourage you to brush up on your European postwar history.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
After a quick inning in the seventh — just nine pitches — the idea of going all nine started to crystalize in his mind.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Keep in mind that, over time, honey will always crystallize eventually.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
By the 1970s, this evolution had crystallized into the modern venture-capital firm.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
After a quick inning in the seventh — just nine pitches — the idea of going all nine started to crystalize in his mind.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Keep in mind that, over time, honey will always crystallize eventually.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
By the 1970s, this evolution had crystallized into the modern venture-capital firm.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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For Kokopeli’s generation, this was the moment when the identity-forming operations of consumer choice swung fully into gear.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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On June 9, for instance, Venus will meet with Jupiter in Cancer, forming one of the most auspicious transits of the season.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Instead, the legislative and executive bodies will prioritize the distribution of the remaining federal funding granted to Jackson County under the American Rescue Plan Act, as well as solidifying plans for the future of Truman Sports Complex.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Jaylin Williams solidified his place as a viable backup big.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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