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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
Each pavé stone, crystalized seed, and dangling jewel has been polished and perfected almost obsessively, making those three-figure price tags more palatable.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
That can help crystallize which tasks are non-negotiable and which can be temporarily deprioritized.
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Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Schnur said concerns over housing affordability, homelessness, transportation and city services have been building for years but that the Palisades and Eaton fires appeared to crystallize those frustrations in a way that benefited Pratt’s candidacy.
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Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Huddling for a final photo with Anaya, the moment crystallized her personal journey to being a brash, outspoken leader of the team.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
That can help crystallize which tasks are non-negotiable and which can be temporarily deprioritized.
—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Schnur said concerns over housing affordability, homelessness, transportation and city services have been building for years but that the Palisades and Eaton fires appeared to crystallize those frustrations in a way that benefited Pratt’s candidacy.
—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Huddling for a final photo with Anaya, the moment crystallized her personal journey to being a brash, outspoken leader of the team.
—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.
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In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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His potential return could function like a crucial trade deadline acquisition, injecting vital offensive production into the lineup as the Blue Jays aim to solidify their playoff contention, though caution will be exercised given his injury history.
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Paraguay’s defensive mindset was only solidified three minutes into first-half stoppage time when their captain was sent off with a red card.
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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