as in creates
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 catalyzes
The luciferase catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin, producing blue light, which GFP then absorbs and re-emits as green fluorescence.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Besieging someone only catalyzes those defense mechanisms.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond metallurgy, vanadium pentoxide catalyzes sulfuric acid production, and newer applications include vanadium redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Holland also originated the role of Elegba in the 2009 production of The Brothers Size, which perhaps catalyzes a clever, poignant dynamic in his tension with Mays’ Elegba.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Besieging someone only catalyzes those defense mechanisms.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond metallurgy, vanadium pentoxide catalyzes sulfuric acid production, and newer applications include vanadium redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Holland also originated the role of Elegba in the 2009 production of The Brothers Size, which perhaps catalyzes a clever, poignant dynamic in his tension with Mays’ Elegba.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzes
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This creates true David-versus-Goliath scenarios, matches between the best teams in the world and those on the very fringes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Scott Ellis creates these incredibly warm, playful rooms where a small group of people can really come together and tell a story.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Combining the televote with the jury votes causes countries to suddenly surge or plummet in the final rankings.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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And a lot of rain all at once causes problems for overwhelmed soil.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The company generates annual revenue between $500 million and $600 million, according to industry experts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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With most of the cast and crew kept in the dark to avoid any messy interference from their respective unions, the program generates scripts at a rapid clip.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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When the vice president of operations brings the deal to a committee review, those stakeholders are already warmed up.—
Dee Blohm,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Zara Larsson brings the neon colors to the amfAR Gala Cannes 2026 on May 21 in Cap d'Antibes, France.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Consumer weakness traditionally prompts retail investors to refocus from consumer discretionary to staple stocks, and companies like Walmart, Target and Costco have been benefiting from this thinking.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The impact is expected to accelerate after the 2030 Census prompts redistricting in almost every state.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The field sparrow produces less of a song than a beat.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Adelstein and Clements are also executive producers on ABC’s Shifting Gears, and Adelstein executive produces Hulu’s upcoming Prison Break reboot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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It is used in combination with a second drug misoprostol, which induces cramping.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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