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 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 The exasperation crystallized in November 2025. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Each pavé stone, crystalized seed, and dangling jewel has been polished and perfected almost obsessively, making those three-figure price tags more palatable. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Huddling for a final photo with Anaya, the moment crystallized her personal journey to being a brash, outspoken leader of the team. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
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  • Much of that video content features Iris Kendall, whom Palma met on Love Island USA season 7 and formed a bond before his exit that led to a real-world romance.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • City staff estimated the district — an enhanced infrastructure financing district, or EIFD — may be formed by early 2027.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
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  • The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Magomed Ankalaev solidified his top light heavyweight contender status with a dominant fifth-round TKO victory over late replacement Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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