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 frustration was recently crystallized in a scorecard produced by a group of MAHA faithful that concluded that the administration partially kept just five of its promises to MAHA — and broke 37. — Brinda Adhikari, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026 The team’s ideas crystalized into the Huang-Jiang-Oblomkov (HJO) conjecture. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026 And no conflict has crystallized this attraction to the world’s stronger nations over their weaker victims of aggression as has Russia’s war in Ukraine. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 Sunday’s 31-24 loss to Cincinnati – the latest miserable day during this depressing season - crystallized several issues that general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley must navigate in the days and weeks ahead. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Diamonds are crystallized under tremendous pressure and heat deep inside the Earth and then thrust to the surface through volcanic activity before they’re scattered by water or wind. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 This was crystallized in a new event, called Transformation Day, which took place April 26 in the French capital’s Palais de Tokyo museum. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The Democratic dilemma was crystallized last month when Democratic National Committee members approved dueling messages — one to abolish ICE, the other to reform it. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 In a matter of minutes, my past and my still-undefined future crystallized. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Whatever curse words his mouth formed were drowned out by the dull drone of the disappointed Chicago Bulls crowd at the United Center.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • The rock contains a distinctive mixture of igneous minerals, formed when molten material cooled and solidified.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the ever-evolving field of content creation, where new players emerge daily, the all-star beauty creators have solidified their staying power through education.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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