as in to create
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 catalyze
Instead, pivot and focus on catalyzing the creativity that comes from engaging your teams’ inherent consciousness.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Is the human species forsaking the very attribute that catalyzed our evolution from tree-dwellers to global conquerors?
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
This is media that doesn't just capture the attention of users but catalyzes mutual understanding between them.
—Audrey Tang, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
The scandals catalyzed by the use of this surveillance technology in other democracies demonstrate the temptations of its misuse, and the elusiveness of accountability.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Is the human species forsaking the very attribute that catalyzed our evolution from tree-dwellers to global conquerors?
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
This is media that doesn't just capture the attention of users but catalyzes mutual understanding between them.
—Audrey Tang, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
The scandals catalyzed by the use of this surveillance technology in other democracies demonstrate the temptations of its misuse, and the elusiveness of accountability.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyze
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Rolls-Royce was asked to fulfil this order and created a single limousine for the Royal Mews – the same vehicle is said to still be in operation up to the present day.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Winter weather may also cause power outages and create potentially dangerous driving conditions.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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TikTok lawyers have urged the justices to step in before the law takes effect, saying even a monthlong shutdown would cause the app to lose about one-third of its daily American users and significant advertising revenue.Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Airport-goers be warned: Getting to Sky Harbor International Airport may be even more of a headache than usual this weekend as a major freeway near downtown Phoenix will be closed from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, causing trouble getting in and out of the city, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the government could also lose substantial tax revenue, as the social media app generated $5.3 billion in taxes in 2023.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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While the 2024 data is not yet available, according to PJM, the regional transmission organization, about 7.8% of energy generated in the state came from wind, solar and water sources, and 42.9% was from nuclear sources.Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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Another storm system is expected to pass north of the Kansas City region, bringing the chance of snow flurries along the Missouri and Iowa border on Sunday.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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In my own experience, one of the most rewarding projects involved a renewable energy startup aiming to bring affordable solar energy to rural areas.Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Bears fans are going wild on the Internet after star quarterback Caleb Williams was spotted with a cast on his throwing hand, prompting worries about his condition.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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In 2002, prompted by a personal need, Dimitri Lemonides conceptualized and developed PileMate, a durable, versatile sleeve that provides an all-year solution for boats, docks, and pilings.Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Also on the main card, the Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cesar Almeida fight has all the potential to produce a crazy KO finish.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Budgets for big releases are ballooning out of control with games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020) costing up to $700 million to produce.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Amid the devastating ongoing Palisades Fire, actor Sebastian Harrison did everything possible to escape.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Catalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyze. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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