as in to crystallize
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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 vision’s crystallized into something real.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the authorities’ stated aims was the preservation of Bologna’s historic center, the idea being that to preserve was not to ossify but to invigorate, for the benefit of the inhabitants.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The three CEOs help articulate an essential question for your consideration: Does AI catalyze job growth or ossify the workforce?—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That's where disparate power dynamics can calcify.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The targeted killing of the Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by the United States in 2020 likely calcified these concerns in the minds of Iran’s leaders.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
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The light stiffens and grabs hold of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In real materials, large angles that could create bigger matrix weights also stiffen the input path, reducing motion at the output.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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You'll be petrified by the violence inflicted upon boys who only wanted a chance to pull their families out of financial duress and have an opportunity at a comfortable life afforded to most of us sitting in our seats.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
13 Sep. 2025
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The only issue is his mother Laura (Wright), a woman who has lost a child once before and is petrified of a repeat.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Do not use warm or hot water since this can actually cause the blood to coagulate.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Researchers tasted the first trials of ant yogurt, where the milk had begun to coagulate and acidify, which are signs of early yogurt fermentation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taboos against challenging gender roles and male authority thicken the fog of moya moya.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Masa harina or corn tortillas help to thicken the chili, providing a velvety texture which helps to coat the beef.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Rigidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidify. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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