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
As the overall holiday picture crystalizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
One particular scene crystallizes this approach.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
The researchers, led by geochemist Liuqing He of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered for the first time that the fern species Blechnum orientale, naturally crystallizes REE minerals within its tissues above ground in ordinary conditions.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025
These processes result in a clearer-looking product that crystallizes more slowly and has a longer shelf life.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
That really crystallizes their very different perspectives.
—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
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
One particular scene crystallizes this approach.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
The researchers, led by geochemist Liuqing He of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered for the first time that the fern species Blechnum orientale, naturally crystallizes REE minerals within its tissues above ground in ordinary conditions.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025
These processes result in a clearer-looking product that crystallizes more slowly and has a longer shelf life.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
That really crystallizes their very different perspectives.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallizes
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Widespread freezing fog is also possible Wednesday morning, which forms when fog makes contact with objects or surfaces at or below freezing.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another prime example is the largest dead zone in the United States, covering about 6,500 square miles (16,835 square kilometers), which forms each summer in the Gulf of Mexico.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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EastVillage announced Shake Shack as a future tenant in August 2025, but this week’s filing solidifies plans for the restaurant chain’s expansion.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tucker now solidifies the one area of the Dodgers roster that could make room for any improvement by slotting into the outfield.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Crystallizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallizes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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