CRYSTALLIZE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

crystallize

verb

ˈkri-stə-ˌlīz

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Definition of crystallize

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 The buzz crystallized on Sunday morning at a post-screening Q&A moderated by yours truly. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Even if Michael Stipe could crystallize their best song, Interpol arrived in the early ‘00s sounding fully formed. — David Harris, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 But the moment that crystallized the problem was personal, not professional. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That number crystallizes a truth that has been apparent for a while now — SpaceX is not just a launch company anymore. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystallize

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The discipline forms a kind of impossible conversation between the founder and her current successor.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
The stock is on track for its worst annual performance since the automaker was formed through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Groupe in January 2021.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

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And of course, the success would be to meet the first wholesalers to be able to connect with a new audience and to solidify the structure of the brand.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Air France’s La Première just won the World's Best First Class Award at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, solidifying its reputation as the crème de la crème of commercial aviation.

— Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

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