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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4
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
Zooming out further, if a recession were to materialize, very few companies would be immune on the earnings front, and most of the analysts covering them would need to take their earnings estimates lower.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
In all, Wall Street created and vaporized nearly $6 trillion in market capitalization in the span of 30 minutes, highlighting the extent of the jitters that are materializing across various sectors of the economy over the tariff policy and its rollout.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Pushback over the protest crackdown is already starting to materialize at other universities.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Whether or not a recession materializes, these steps will put you in a stronger position for whatever the market brings.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
In all, Wall Street created and vaporized nearly $6 trillion in market capitalization in the span of 30 minutes, highlighting the extent of the jitters that are materializing across various sectors of the economy over the tariff policy and its rollout.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Pushback over the protest crackdown is already starting to materialize at other universities.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Whether or not a recession materializes, these steps will put you in a stronger position for whatever the market brings.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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The two began dating after filming wrapped and got married in 2022.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bloom reveals the pair hit it off straight away, and that he was especially charmed by how Barrymore, who began acting at only 11 months old, made an effort to connect with all of the kids on set, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Taking the time to prepare now ensures that when the opportunity to sell a business arises, the business is in a position to attract serious buyers and command the highest possible price.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But some conservationists are expressing wide ranging concern about the unintended consequences that could arise as researchers continue to try and resurrect versions of extinct animals.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Biden was forced to embody his party's failures, but received no credit for his policy successes.—
Justin Peck / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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So how can an airport embody a concept like mindfulness?—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon TV series originated a couple of years ago when Sony regained the rights to the books through a first-look deal with Vertigo and tapped Ning to adapt it as part of an overall deal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, analysis of the covers reveals the distant lands — and animals — where the chemises originate.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since this unfolded, Tuplin has seen people on the street, gone to yoga or visited the coffee shop, and has been showered with lots of hugs and thank-yous.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wharton described watching the ordeal unfold through her window on the flight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Noboa, a conservative young millionaire, and González both promised voters solutions to the extortions, killings, kidnappings and other crimes that became part of everyday life as the country emerged from the pandemic.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several new details emerged from the digital analysis, many of them corroborating passenger accounts, BBC News reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the very least, this all sounds like good news for Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who, earlier this season, expressed interest in helping the marque build an F40 tribute—with a manual.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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