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
But those funds, promised during the Biden era, never materialized, according to KORE.
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Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Thunderstorms are forecast to materialize yet again tomorrow, July 2.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
As the 2024-25 trade deadline neared, Nets general manager Sean Marks reportedly sought two first-round picks or equivalent value for Johnson, but no deal materialized.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Trump aides have repeatedly signaled that the U.S. is very close to reaching a deal with India, though that trade pact has yet to materialize.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Thunderstorms are forecast to materialize yet again tomorrow, July 2.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
As the 2024-25 trade deadline neared, Nets general manager Sean Marks reportedly sought two first-round picks or equivalent value for Johnson, but no deal materialized.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Trump aides have repeatedly signaled that the U.S. is very close to reaching a deal with India, though that trade pact has yet to materialize.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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Thomas officially began to practice and compete with the women's swimmers in Fall 2021.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Jeff Jones took over and oversaw the astounding explosion of Beatles archival projects, especially the deluxe editions that began in 2017 with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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There appeared to be no cohesive beauty look at Michael Rider's debut Celine show.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 July 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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That means naming the fear, the confusion and even the shame that might arise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As for cosmic weather this week, note that power struggles around ideas may arise on June 29, while July 4 could bring big ups, downs or spontaneity to relationships.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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For upland bird hunters, witnessing the mesmerizing poetry in motion embodied in the work of great dogs is the main attraction of the pursuit.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In April, Maryland became the first state in the nation to codify such universal screening into law, a breakthrough embodied in SB 0740, the SFC Matthew Fast Act.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Indeed, part of the name Pontianak may originate in the pohon tinggi, or tall trees, that serve as her lair.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
5 July 2025
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Fallon Tallent killed two Wilson County police officers during a police pursuit that originated in Knoxville, but how to prove intent was at the heart of the 2004 trial.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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Though a cease-fire is now in place, the fallout from the confrontation continues to unfold.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 June 2025
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How will Mater Dei’s quarterback competition continue to unfold?—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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Firefighters will continue monitoring the forest in the days ahead for holdover fires that may emerge from this week's storms.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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American leaders in Washington cannot continue to rely on Beijing for materials while the Chinese are emerging as a military rival.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt both have dance backgrounds, and Affleck has long expressed her desire to appear on the ABC show.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Textile executives sounded particularly cautious in expressing their views.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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