variants
also crystalized
as in formed
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallized
As the show wound to a close and the models triumphantly returned to the stage, the generational divide seemed best crystallized, under a flurry of pink confetti, in Adriana Lima's commanding presence.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Others, including area studies and international studies, were essentially invented or crystallized at this time.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The bigger story, in fact, wasn’t the result of either game, but the individual performances that have crystallized the battle to make Vancouver’s 23-man roster.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death – and the aftermath – crystalized two things for me.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
In this beat, the show’s essence is crystallized.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Others, including area studies and international studies, were essentially invented or crystallized at this time.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The bigger story, in fact, wasn’t the result of either game, but the individual performances that have crystallized the battle to make Vancouver’s 23-man roster.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death – and the aftermath – crystalized two things for me.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
In this beat, the show’s essence is crystallized.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallized
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Swets, who has expertise with special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), formed Greenland Exploration with his investment and merchant banking firm, FG Nexus, and agreed to merge with March GL and find a suitable SPAC to take the company public.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Melissa has formed over the central Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced on Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That solidified her desire to become an entertainer.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
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Having lost most of their backline, Andoni Iraola has quickly solidified them, and their attack is frightening.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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