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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
That disconnect crystallized my conviction.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
Verb
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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