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also crystalized
as in formed
to take on a definite form
after months of planning, the project is finally starting to crystallize
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Recent Examples of crystallized
He was then omitted from rosters in September and November as the new culture and on-field identity crystallized.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Then came the sentence that crystallized everything.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
That recognition crystallized in late 2022 as the broader market began to grasp the implications of generative AI.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The career-defining move crystallized a journey that began a decade prior.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The idea emerged from James Graham‘s 2024 MacTaggart address and crystallized last year when a series of Class Confident Actions were drawn up by the TV Foundation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
When failure is not an option Pham’s research direction crystallized in 1988 while searching for a dissertation topic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
That moment crystallized why Zuckerberg had hired Clegg, as a kind of Chief Geopolitics Officer, in the first place.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
The legal battle had crystallized Lachlan’s anger at his siblings for never recognizing his business record.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Then came the sentence that crystallized everything.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
That recognition crystallized in late 2022 as the broader market began to grasp the implications of generative AI.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The career-defining move crystallized a journey that began a decade prior.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The idea emerged from James Graham‘s 2024 MacTaggart address and crystallized last year when a series of Class Confident Actions were drawn up by the TV Foundation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
When failure is not an option Pham’s research direction crystallized in 1988 while searching for a dissertation topic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
That moment crystallized why Zuckerberg had hired Clegg, as a kind of Chief Geopolitics Officer, in the first place.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
The legal battle had crystallized Lachlan’s anger at his siblings for never recognizing his business record.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallized
Verb
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Cannon and Lee formed a partnership at the start of 2019.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The legendary punk rock band formed in California’s East Bay and was a seminal part of the early 1990s Bay Area music scene before going on to massive mainstream success.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The deal would be solidified late this year.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paul has solidified himself as a legitimate WWE superstar, finishing in the final four of each of the last two Royal Rumbles and being a one-time United States champion.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Crystallized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystallized. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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