crystallized

verb

variants also crystalized
past tense of crystallize
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 But the moment that crystallized the problem was personal, not professional. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That brittleness, though, is exactly what has made Criston’s turn toward nihilism at the end of the second season, and now crystallized in episode five, so gratifying. — The Editors, Vulture, 17 July 2026 According to interviews with Hooper, the concept for the film crystallized for him after a Christmastime visit to a Montgomery Ward department store. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 The previous night’s service, in which the entire kitchen pulls together under Sydney’s leadership, crystallized his need to move on. — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026 While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion. — Joe Mayes, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Mims, today an NYU psychology professor, says the small moment crystalized for her the idea of being president to everyone in the nation. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 June 2026 The exasperation crystallized in November 2025. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Each pavé stone, crystalized seed, and dangling jewel has been polished and perfected almost obsessively, making those three-figure price tags more palatable. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystallized
  1. formed
  2. solidified
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  • When Iraola left Mirandes and was appointed as head coach of another second-tier side, Rayo Vallecano, De la Torre formed part of his backroom staff as the fitness coach.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Residents formed a group chat to document Wiley's behavior with cell phones and door cameras.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of formed
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  • Zach Bako-Bewele's return solidified the offensive line, shifting Anthony Belton's role.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • With the circuit court’s decision, Florida is all-but solidified as one of five states that bar minors from adult performances, along with Arkansas, North Dakota, Texas and Tennessee.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidified

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