materialize
verb
ma·te·ri·al·ize
mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌlīz 
materialized; materializing
1
2
: to cause to be materialistic
1
: to assume bodily form
2
a
: to appear especially suddenly
b
: to come into existence
materializer
noun
Examples of materialize in a Sentence
A waiter suddenly materialized beside our table.
Rain clouds materialized on the horizon.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
That willingness to be shaped by place is already materializing—and the design community will soon see the results firsthand.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Roberts said her father had book contracts to publish his work, but that goal never materialized.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the most reliable move right now is to get personalized quotes, compare lenders and make a decision based on your own financial picture rather than waiting for a rate environment that may or may not materialize.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materialize. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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materialize
verb
ma·te·ri·al·ize
mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌlīz
materialized; materializing
1
: to give material form and substance to
2
: to assume or cause to assume bodily form
a ghost materialized out of nowhere
3
a
: to come into existence
a promise that never materialized
b
: to appear suddenly
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