variants
also crystalize
as in to form
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallize
Ice cream and frozen treats: Since invert sugar crystallizes more slowly and less frequently than other sugars, it is widely used in frozen treats like ice cream.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Many enduring genres crystallized in the mid-thirties—the screwball comedy, the grand-scale action adventure, big-boned literary adaptations, the modern musical (a template exemplified by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers)—and all were illuminated and endorsed by Sennwald.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The oil molecules in seeds also break apart and create impurities that affect how the oils crystallize when they’re cooled.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The season is a month old, and some of the Phillies’ thinking is crystallizing.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Many enduring genres crystallized in the mid-thirties—the screwball comedy, the grand-scale action adventure, big-boned literary adaptations, the modern musical (a template exemplified by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers)—and all were illuminated and endorsed by Sennwald.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The oil molecules in seeds also break apart and create impurities that affect how the oils crystallize when they’re cooled.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The season is a month old, and some of the Phillies’ thinking is crystallizing.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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True Detective has been a bizarre adventure in serialization, the first season being one of the best detective stories put to television, and the others being a rollercoaster of quality culminating in the recent True Detective: Night Country, which formed some tenuous links to season 1.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There’s nothing odd about that; prize money has long formed a part of the game, with the most successful teams earning the most money.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Musk, who is also CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is a complicating character in Trump’s effort to solidify U.S. leadership in AI.—
Kate Rooney,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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While the original was built for versatility and durability, the Gen 2 brings a few notable upgrades that further solidify its position as a tool watch for everyday wear.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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