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
In short, the transformer unlocked the full processing power of GPUs and catalyzed rapid increases in the scale of language models.
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Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Because moving 170 million people over to a new stack will catalyze this alternative upgraded internet very quickly.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), its hosting organization, has struggled to regain credibility in its industry following backlash for its reported ethical lapses and overall lack of diversity, catalyzed by an exposé in The Los Angeles Times that same year.
—James Factora, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
In this case, the worry that the Soviet Union was outstripping the United States was valuable, catalyzing beneficial investments that undergirded a subsequent half century of American technological superiority.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Because moving 170 million people over to a new stack will catalyze this alternative upgraded internet very quickly.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), its hosting organization, has struggled to regain credibility in its industry following backlash for its reported ethical lapses and overall lack of diversity, catalyzed by an exposé in The Los Angeles Times that same year.
—James Factora, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
In this case, the worry that the Soviet Union was outstripping the United States was valuable, catalyzing beneficial investments that undergirded a subsequent half century of American technological superiority.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for catalyze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyze
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The third season is once again created, written and directed by Mike White, with producers including White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The city of Indianapolis created a position within the Office of Public Health and Safety to focus on preventing youth violence.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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The ancient volcanoes in that area, situated around the center of Pangaea, oozed and belched greenhouse gases in pulses over 600,000 years, covering roughly three million square miles in volcanic rock and causing sharp climate swings between hot and cold.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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There is a real wild card factor this year with the L.A. wildfires having caused the Academy to extend the voting deadline twice, giving voters five full extra days.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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City staffers were directed to prepare a financial plan that would set aside tax revenue generated by commercial activities at El Corazon and use that money only to develop and maintain parks within the property, instead of spending the cash citywide as part of the general fund.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Elements partially generated by Adobe Firefly generative AI.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Once again Steven Baldwin brings Bieber and his Belieber daughter together—this time on the red carpet at the premiere of Bieber’s movie Never Say Never.—
Stacey Leasca,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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That crash and a second fatal collision that involved two Apache helicopters in Alaska prompted the Army to ground all aviation except flights on critical missions.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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As the two work on their project, Peter gets a call from his friend Nico Minoru (voiced by Grace Song), who tells them that Bales won the football game, prompting Lonnie to invite Nico and Peter to a post-game party.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Returning recipients include Midway Contemporary Art in Minneapolis, which commissions work from artists and supplies them with the space and resources to produce it, and Houston’s DiverseWorks, which supports experimental performance.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Jan. 2025
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China’s flourishing petrochemicals industry, producing plastics and other industrial products, feeds on oil.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Catalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyze. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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