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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
Nevertheless, the threat crystallized Moscow’s stakes in the conflict and forced the United States and its allies to carefully weigh the escalation risks of providing military aid to Ukraine.
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The images of Padilla being handcuffed crystallizes their case.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Over the years, the government has recouped some £35 billion via fees, dividends and share sales, crystallizing a loss on disposal of nearly £10.5 billion.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The scene proper didn’t really crystallize until the mid-2010s, when Lofi Girl and other online hotspots cropped up.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The images of Padilla being handcuffed crystallizes their case.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Over the years, the government has recouped some £35 billion via fees, dividends and share sales, crystallizing a loss on disposal of nearly £10.5 billion.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The scene proper didn’t really crystallize until the mid-2010s, when Lofi Girl and other online hotspots cropped up.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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Ancient Meteorites In the solar system, ancient meteorites sometimes contain crystalline minerals that contain silicon monoxide, which can condense at the extremely high temperatures present in young planetary discs to form planets.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Pussycat Dolls alum helped personally form One Direction’s lineup while serving as a judge on the U.K. version of the X Factor in 2010.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Richard Fitts has some intriguing stuff but hasn’t solidified himself as a major league starter yet, and Walker Buehler is one of the most inconsistent starters in the big leagues.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Earlier in the year, FMG solidified its authority in connecting to its growing consumer audience with WWD’s first red carpet livestream from the Golden Globes and the Style Awards in January, garnering a total 8 billion media and press impressions.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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