CRYSTALLIZE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

crystallize

verb

ˈkri-stə-ˌlīz

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Definition of crystallize

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 Chidgasornpongse crystallizes that cosmic doom further when Grandma Saluay falls half-asleep or stares out the van window, her mind drifting into the ether. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Yet its inspiration lies in the desert rose, a mineral formation that crystallizes beneath salt basins into flat plates resembling rose petals. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Diamonds are crystallized under tremendous pressure and heat deep inside the Earth and then thrust to the surface through volcanic activity before they’re scattered by water or wind. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 This was crystallized in a new event, called Transformation Day, which took place April 26 in the French capital’s Palais de Tokyo museum. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystallize

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On Tuesday, Elon Musk, the CEO and largest shareholder of both companies, said the electric vehicle maker and the rocket company had formed special committees at the request of shareholders to discuss the idea.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
By studying Mars' moons, scientists hope to learn whether Phobos and Deimos formed in the aftermath of an ancient collision between Mars and a battering space rock.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

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Glance plans to use the money raised from L Catterton to train its model faster and continue to scale, solidifying its place in the fast-growing world of AI shopping agents.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
In 2018, it was featured in an episode of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, which had the long-term effect of solidifying Whiskey Myers as an arena-and-amphitheater band.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

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