crystallized

variants also crystalized
past tense of crystallize
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 The baby pink style was made of a sheer, breezy pink fabric and featured crystallized spaghetti straps that gave way to frindgy crystalized trim that decorated the hem. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 But perhaps no situation crystallized Moreno’s blind spots more than his handling of Ohtani. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 But the moment that crystallized the problem was personal, not professional. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That brittleness, though, is exactly what has made Criston’s turn toward nihilism at the end of the second season, and now crystallized in episode five, so gratifying. The Editors, Vulture, 17 July 2026 According to interviews with Hooper, the concept for the film crystallized for him after a Christmastime visit to a Montgomery Ward department store. Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 The previous night’s service, in which the entire kitchen pulls together under Sydney’s leadership, crystallized his need to move on. Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026 While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion. Joe Mayes, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Mims, today an NYU psychology professor, says the small moment crystalized for her the idea of being president to everyone in the nation. Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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  • The gigantic sinkhole, which formed in the driveway of the Malibu, California, home, is estimated to be up to 30 feet deep, 30 feet wide and 60 feet long, according to a proclamation of a local emergency issued by the City of Malibu.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • New partnerships were formed to quickly turn laboratory research into practical tools for manufacturers.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • But since then, Nosková has solidified while Sabalenka has stumbled, and the Czech has also gotten through some tough matches to reach this one.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Inception, still one of Nolan’s definitive works, solidified his signature blend of heady ideas within a popcorn framework.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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