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also crystalizing
as in forming
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallizing
In this one crystallizing moment, the woman’s yearning, desire that has been discreetly waiting in the background, rushes into view.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
As outlined in the report, early adolescence is formative for identity development, tolerance for change, and crystallizing views about the world.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The legal battle for longer-lasting products The push for sustainability and consumer empowerment is crystallizing through global Right to Repair legislation, which affects a broad spectrum of industries, from consumer electronics to medical devices.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
As the dust settles after Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie's victory, plans for his transition team are crystalizing.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Charli has been redefining and crystallizing her sound for over a decade.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
This magma then pushed through the cracks in the rocks around it, cooling and crystallizing over millions of years to form Spruce Pine’s bounty of pegmatites—igneous rock that’s chock-full of quartz crystals.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2015, Off-White made it onto the short list of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, crystallizing streetwear as a credible challenger to the luxury status quo, and cementing close ties to the French group.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
As outlined in the report, early adolescence is formative for identity development, tolerance for change, and crystallizing views about the world.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The legal battle for longer-lasting products The push for sustainability and consumer empowerment is crystallizing through global Right to Repair legislation, which affects a broad spectrum of industries, from consumer electronics to medical devices.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
As the dust settles after Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie's victory, plans for his transition team are crystalizing.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Charli has been redefining and crystallizing her sound for over a decade.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
This magma then pushed through the cracks in the rocks around it, cooling and crystallizing over millions of years to form Spruce Pine’s bounty of pegmatites—igneous rock that’s chock-full of quartz crystals.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2015, Off-White made it onto the short list of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, crystallizing streetwear as a credible challenger to the luxury status quo, and cementing close ties to the French group.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Crystallizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallizing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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