variants
also crystalizes
as in forms
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallizes
That really crystallizes their very different perspectives.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
That vulnerability crystallizes in her scenes opposite French screen legend Daniel Auteuil, who plays her ex-husband, Gabriel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Coherence crystallizes when daily work aligns with broader goals, even under pressure.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The nanograins provide the right conditions for UC-MAC to grow, and eventually, a complete layer of the atom-thick carbon material crystallizes on top of the copper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
Buyl, at Ghent University, said that the emergent-misalignment work crystallizes suspicions among computer scientists.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
That vulnerability crystallizes in her scenes opposite French screen legend Daniel Auteuil, who plays her ex-husband, Gabriel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Coherence crystallizes when daily work aligns with broader goals, even under pressure.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The nanograins provide the right conditions for UC-MAC to grow, and eventually, a complete layer of the atom-thick carbon material crystallizes on top of the copper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
Buyl, at Ghent University, said that the emergent-misalignment work crystallizes suspicions among computer scientists.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallizes
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The project forms part of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for TREMS, which brings together scientists, industry, and government partners to turn reclaimed waste into high-value materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even more subtly, the final stitch forms the Roman numerals for 75, replacing the usual finishing stitch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sleek, asymmetrical style is often seen on celebrities, including Cardi B and Ayo Edebiri, and solidifies that short hair is good hair, too.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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Israel is expected to keep some troops in Gaza for now, but would eventually remove them as the ceasefire solidifies and peace takes hold.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Crystallizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallizes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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