variants
also crystalizes
as in forms
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallizes
Prior research into the shooter and his family combined with the new report crystalizes a picture of extremism, said Rachel Carroll Rivas, deputy director of research at the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Which ultimately crystalizes the season that has delivered the Heat to Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
This is the first Hitchcock film that fully crystallizes his distinct sense of dark humor, which is one of the key elements that sets his thrillers apart from those of his contemporaries and imitators.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The movie crystalizes when the four meet their class peers, the Tripathi family, at their summer cottage.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But perhaps nothing crystallizes the feud more than an announcement that Kalshi made late last year about the formation of a trade group, called the Coalition for Prediction Markets, to promote the development of the industry.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
However, the film’s critique of the art world only decidedly crystallizes when Chiara Caselli’s Giulia, the Italian gallery owner representing Nina, shows up over an hour into the 104-minute movie.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
As the overall holiday picture crystalizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
One particular scene crystallizes this approach.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Which ultimately crystalizes the season that has delivered the Heat to Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
This is the first Hitchcock film that fully crystallizes his distinct sense of dark humor, which is one of the key elements that sets his thrillers apart from those of his contemporaries and imitators.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The movie crystalizes when the four meet their class peers, the Tripathi family, at their summer cottage.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But perhaps nothing crystallizes the feud more than an announcement that Kalshi made late last year about the formation of a trade group, called the Coalition for Prediction Markets, to promote the development of the industry.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
However, the film’s critique of the art world only decidedly crystallizes when Chiara Caselli’s Giulia, the Italian gallery owner representing Nina, shows up over an hour into the 104-minute movie.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
As the overall holiday picture crystalizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
One particular scene crystallizes this approach.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallizes
Verb
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According to New Scientist, the grains are made of corundum, the same mineral that forms rubies and sapphires on Earth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The grains are made of corundum, the same mineral that forms ruby and sapphire on Earth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their solution is a sodium-ion battery design that uses a polymerizable, non-flammable electrolyte that rapidly solidifies under extreme heat, forming an internal safety barrier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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Chiu’s appointment solidifies the splitting of Armstrong’s role in two, though Westermann had temporarily led the New York museum in the period since her hiring.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Crystallizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallizes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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