variants
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
Kirk’s death – and the aftermath – crystalized two things for me.
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Of course, at some point ahead of 2028, this will have to crystallize into an over-all platform.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
In this beat, the show’s essence is crystallized.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Ideas crystalize through wrestling.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Of course, at some point ahead of 2028, this will have to crystallize into an over-all platform.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
In this beat, the show’s essence is crystallized.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Ideas crystalize through wrestling.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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But none of the band members ever flinched over the divide that formed over their pre- and post-Vheissu sound.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are nine months to go before the finals held across the United States, Canada and Mexico commence and, although the England manager will already know which players will form the core of his squad, there is time for things to change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Independents and Democrats have mostly driven the increase, which is consistent with a trend that began following Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, solidifying the court’s 6-3 conservative majority.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That element of whimsy solidified even further when Harry Potter entered the discussion.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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