1
as in to begin
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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2
as in to appear
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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3
as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
an unforeseen problem with this project seems to have materialized
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
a statue of a grieving woman that seems to materialize the very concept of grief
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Recent Examples of materialize
Nevertheless, unauthorized Godots materialized before this.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2025
Wells arrived with the advantage of playing with Dart at Ole Miss last season, but that connection didn’t immediately materialize.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Few deals have materialized so far Trump’s team promised 90 deals in 90 days, but his negotiations so far have produced only two trade frameworks.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
But so far, Secretary McMahon’s assurances have not materialized.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2025
Wells arrived with the advantage of playing with Dart at Ole Miss last season, but that connection didn’t immediately materialize.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Few deals have materialized so far Trump’s team promised 90 deals in 90 days, but his negotiations so far have produced only two trade frameworks.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
But so far, Secretary McMahon’s assurances have not materialized.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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Castle & Key began restoring the property in 2014 and opened up in September 2018.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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City officials began gathering public feedback on the golf carts ordinance in January and February during a listening tour.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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As entrepreneurship becomes more global and technical barriers to entry continue to rise, the demand for operational support appears to be universal.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But the name Sullivan appeared in 1900 as the 898th most popular name.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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When tech issues arise, fingers, by default, point at the IT team.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Legal complications have arisen since his version of events became a hit TV show.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Margaret Qualley is used to embodying larger than life characters on screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Van Persie’s bright but brief flame at United embodies the tension between short-term success and sustainable long-term performance that is at the heart of all transfer decisions.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Approximately 45 percent of the cargo ending at the Port of Los Angeles typically originates in China, thus causing such significant swings.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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To find the meteor shower, look toward the constellation Perseus, where the radiant of the Perseids appear to originate from.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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But the way their loss unfolded in Monday’s series opener against the Royals created a frustrating backdrop to a stretch where the Cubs have tried to focus on their play while Milwaukee mounted a charge up the standings to the best record in baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The moments unfolded during the King's visit to Newmarket with Queen Camilla.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Chioma Nnadi emerges as the obvious choice, currently serving as head of editorial content at British Vogue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And moving into the future, the well-being of local artists — access to affordable housing, fair pay, legal representation and copyright protection— is expected to emerge as a top priority as GHAC takes on a stronger role in advocacy.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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John McEnroe, never shy with an opinion, has expressed skepticism about pickleball — yet even his tennis academy on Randall’s Island in New York City has converted five existing tennis courts to 12 indoor pickleball courts.—
Stefan Boyland,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Though the director has publicly expressed his desire to retire the character — even revealing plans to kill her off in a 2018 interview on Bevy Smith’s SiriusXM show Bevelations — fan support has kept her alive.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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