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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
So how did Small Prophets begin to crystallize in your mind?
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The phrase, first spoken to her by Country Music Hall of Famer Dwight Yoakam, not only gave the project its name but helped crystallize her artistic identity.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crystallize
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The phrase, first spoken to her by Country Music Hall of Famer Dwight Yoakam, not only gave the project its name but helped crystallize her artistic identity.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crystallize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallize
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Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name, Song Song Blue stars Hudson and Hugh Jackman as real-life Milwaukee-area couple Claire and Mike Sardina, who formed the band Lightning & Thunder in tribute to Neil Diamond.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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With voter registration nearly evenly split and independents making up more than a third of the electorate, Nevada’s gubernatorial contest offers a key test of whether Democrats can regain lost ground or Republicans can solidify their recent gains in the Southwest.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Scientific analysis by argon gas dating determines when molten rock solidified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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