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
Additionally, novel concepts such as drone-on-drone combat have materialized.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
But a deal has yet to materialize, while the war—despite a cease-fire in name—has appeared to continue.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 May 2026
However, that hasn’t materialized.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Almost none of it materialized.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
But a deal has yet to materialize, while the war—despite a cease-fire in name—has appeared to continue.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 May 2026
However, that hasn’t materialized.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Almost none of it materialized.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Rogers was released from federal prison in March 2024 and began serving his three-year term of supervised release.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The areas most affected by those imminent zoning changes appear to be parts of western Clairemont and eastern Pacific Beach along the Blue Line trolley extension that began running in 2021.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On the eve of the election, Varga, who had been quiet for months, wrote a Facebook post that appeared to be a tacit endorsement of Orbán.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Instead, get familiar with the industry, understand how governments subsidize or support it, and spot the opportunities likely to arise from the disruption.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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That means clear expectations, prompt action when problems arise and support that helps schools fix problems before students are harmed.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, in Winding Refn’s futuristic thriller, Calva embodies a famous actor within the film’s universe who crosses paths with the protagonist, played by Sophie Thatcher.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And Park Chan-wook embodies the universality of cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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One theory that has popped up is that the virus originated from a bird watching landfill in Ushuaia, located at the southern tip of Argentina, where a couple who were infected with the virus visited, Argentinian officials first hypothesized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The fibers likely originate from sewage discharge and fishing activities in the region.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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After news of Silvia and Guojun’s arrest broke last summer, many of their surrogates questioned how the couple’s family-making scheme had been allowed to unfold for years without anyone stopping it.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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And as the crisis unfolds, Badenoch’s warning carries implications far beyond the United Kingdom.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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For a while, SDFC had been emerging from its funk.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The architecture is fascinating, with gods carved into the design, including a waterfall emerging from Narcissus’ mouth.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her students have more trouble controlling their bodies and expressing their feelings.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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