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
That usual pattern hasn’t consistently materialized this summer, and Arizona’s fire seasons are turning into fire years, as abnormal weather conditions make blazes possible year-round.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
When the funds never materialized, the victims filed lawsuits or turned to law enforcement.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
When the payments never materialized, victims often contacted Kingston and Turner to no avail.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
One source of funding that could make up the difference—profit from the plant—is, by PG&E projections, unlikely to materialize.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
When the funds never materialized, the victims filed lawsuits or turned to law enforcement.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
When the payments never materialized, victims often contacted Kingston and Turner to no avail.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
One source of funding that could make up the difference—profit from the plant—is, by PG&E projections, unlikely to materialize.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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Written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who is penning the next James Bond movie, Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, the story begins immediately after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Eight of the total 39 no longer appeared on the jail’s roster as of Aug. 22.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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The two employees named in the lawsuit were fired last fall and do not appear to have been criminally charged. KSP investigates; nearly 2,000 Kentucky drivers licenses revoked Beshear said KSP is investigating the allegations.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
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That indemnification agreement, stipulating the SBC Executive Committee is on the hook for Guidepost’s legal expenses arising from the firm’s May 2022 report, also applies to a second high-profile defamation lawsuit against the SBC from former seminary professor David Sills.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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While dealmakers recognize the benefits of AI, there is still some hesitancy due to privacy and data concerns and the legal and compliance risks that could arise.—
Rusty Wiley,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, the 28-year-old actress embodies a 20-year-old Knox as she's wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, while studying abroad in Italy.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Empathetic leadership can be embodied by anyone—from managers overseeing entire departments to those leading specific projects.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Most of the removals originated from a parent complaint.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bigger Inner Screen With Almost No Crease The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 features a 6.9-inch display when unfolded, which has slimmer bezels to reach the bigger screen size.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle pulled into the Union at 16th apartment complex, and what unfolded was one suspect running from the vehicle, one shooting at the officer, and two more who fled and were caught in the complex.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Last weekend, reports emerged that Washington had made Brian Robinson Jr. available in trade talks.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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From the free love movement to emerging regulations, the design team at GM contended with a slew of changes.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Federal legislation banning the app, if its U.S. assets are not sold by ByteDance, came after some government officials expressed concern that TikTok poses a national security threat, believing ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, is sharing U.S. user data with China.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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