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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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The partnership tried to play through the ailments, but the results weren’t materializing for most of the year.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Related Stories The film bowed at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival to a strong response, positioning Sweeney for a serious run at a best actress nomination — if the right campaign materializes.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Justin now will train Roman, Milo, and Billie in preparation for the Family Wizard Competition to determine who will emerge as the sole magic wielder of the new generation in the household — while a new evil threat materializes.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materialize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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