as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country
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Recent Examples of catalyze
Moreover, the outlook for the British pound is not overly compelling in the coming months, Mui said, but noted that geopolitical developments could catalyze further upward movements in the longer term.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, in 2016, catalyzed a new era of Native activism, and, in recent years, young Native activists took up Peltier’s campaign.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
What changes catalyzed the transformation of this long-term process into the Great Reshuffle?
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Led in large part by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, these demonstrations catalyzed a movement.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, in 2016, catalyzed a new era of Native activism, and, in recent years, young Native activists took up Peltier’s campaign.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
What changes catalyzed the transformation of this long-term process into the Great Reshuffle?
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Led in large part by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, these demonstrations catalyzed a movement.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyze
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Jobs created by Panasonic are expected to have an impact on the housing demand in the small town of 6,500 people.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The Fort Worth district, U.S. congressional district 33, was created after the 2012 census and is represented by Democrat Marc Veasey.—
Rachel Royster
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Trump’s latest threat to impose a 30% tariff on South Africa caused the South African rand to weaken 1.6% against the U.S. dollar.—
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CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Odors are often caused by residual water or mineral buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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So far, the Apple film has generated $136 million in North America and more than $393 million worldwide.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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The novel slowly and luxuriously develops the changes that the quartet’s Italian travel brings.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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His mother worked in pharmaceutical companies, moving them to Kalamazoo, Michigan, which brought him to visit his grandmother and aunt every summer, both of whom had a big influence on Brown’s career.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Several sharks were spotted in New York City waters on the Fourth of July, prompting the city to close a temporary a stretch of beach in Queens.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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But, after the announcement prompted a market meltdown, the president hit pause for 90 days to allow time for negotiations with individual counties, although high taxes were left in place on imports from China.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The song was produced by Glyn Johns, whose history with Leadon goes all the way back to the first Eagles album in 1972.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The rum has been produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua since 1890.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Humanoid robots, because they are designed to mirror parts of the human body, have more axes—or joints—on them than many other form factors, like robotic arms or other AMRs do.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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