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 This weekend, Johnson promised, his keynote address will crystallize. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Honey can crystallize because of its low water content, and Czerwony said this is a sign that the honey hasn't been diluted. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 The party failed to put limits on Trump as part of this month’s funding battle, a moment that crystallized calls for older and more establishment Democrats to step aside. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025 Once the theme crystallizes for you, the rest is smooth sailing. Deb Amlen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crystallize

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“Crystallize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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