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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
Honey can also harden and crystallize, leading to more potential problems.
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Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Their camaraderie had been crystallized, too.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In a March 2026 interview with THR, O’Brien said his appearance on Hot Ones in 2024 was the moment everything crystallized.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The film crystallized during a two-week residency at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, the remote coastal headland that served as the home of the late artist-filmmaker Derek Jarman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Their camaraderie had been crystallized, too.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In a March 2026 interview with THR, O’Brien said his appearance on Hot Ones in 2024 was the moment everything crystallized.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The film crystallized during a two-week residency at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, the remote coastal headland that served as the home of the late artist-filmmaker Derek Jarman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
Verb
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Russell began the season as the favorite for the title and solidified that after winning the opening race in Australia.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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For 28 years, Pastries A Go Go solidified itself as a local staple just through word of mouth, plus a very supportive Decatur community, Light said.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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