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 That disconnect crystallized my conviction. Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025 The project crystallized after Durst took a picture of a boisterous group of second graders singing. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025 As the details of the Louvre heist have emerged, the plan’s sophistication has crystallized. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 The idea for a trail journey to document climate impacts across the state crystallized instantly. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crystallize
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  • LuxExperience, the multi-brand online luxury group, formed off the back of Mytheresa’s acquisition of Yoox Net-a-Porter (which includes Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter, Yoox and The Outnet), has announced further changes to its leadership teams.
    Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Over on the Melrose lot, Greenstein boasts about hitting the shooting range, while at CBS News’ midtown headquarters, the race and culture unit — formed in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020 — has been dissolved.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The agency will work with her to build on her momentum and further solidify her impact in television, film, and beyond.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Wilson could be a sneaky-good get for a team like the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, or Denver Broncos looking to solidify the middle of their defense.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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