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 moment crystallized why Zuckerberg had hired Clegg, as a kind of Chief Geopolitics Officer, in the first place.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that, over time, honey will always crystallize eventually.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The legal battle had crystallized Lachlan’s anger at his siblings for never recognizing his business record.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
The idea crystallized on one of her early trips back to Ghana.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that, over time, honey will always crystallize eventually.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The legal battle had crystallized Lachlan’s anger at his siblings for never recognizing his business record.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
The idea crystallized on one of her early trips back to Ghana.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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The storm will form in the Gulf of Mexico and will once again be loaded with moisture.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shift solidifies JPMorgan’s dominance in the credit card sector.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hot on the heels of the Critics Choice Awards, the 2026 Golden Globes will bring Hollywood’s biggest players back together to hand out yet more statuettes and, in doing so, further solidify the Oscar race.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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