as in apparitions
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
since no one lived in the attic, the landlord suggested that the new tenant might have seen the materialization of a woman once murdered there
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Recent Examples of materializations
The brand pointed to the Moab Speed 2 and the Moab 3 models as contributors to the strong growth in the marketplace, partially driven by fresh colorways and materializations, along with enhanced storytelling.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializations
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Today, the massive complex attracts paranormal investigators who report apparitions, voices, and other unexplained phenomena.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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As one of the world’s largest spirits conglomerates, the company certainly had access to some choice, well-aged stocks.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Now adults and estranged, the siblings battle perception, reality, legacy and plenty of ghosts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Co-stars include Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard in the story of two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts and the lies underpinning their business.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Noun
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As a result, MSV now lives on in the shadows.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Aerial video of the blaze showed smoke billowing from numerous beachside buildings, with large gray plumes of smoke casting dark shadows on the beach's turquoise waters.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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While established luxury houses still dominate overall sales, Printemps sees growing consumer interest in designers with distinctive creative visions and strong narratives around craftsmanship and production.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Share wide visions through clear, down-to-earth steps that stick today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Materializations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializations. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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