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
However, the city’s high hopes for the market-rate tower have not materialized.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Now, a contentious legal battle is materializing in response.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Whether that vision materializes will depend on attracting trading volume, Pasan acknowledged, not infrastructure alone.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Smaller amounts — from roughly $842,000 in Caroline County to about $84,000 in Garrett County — also will not materialize.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Now, a contentious legal battle is materializing in response.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Whether that vision materializes will depend on attracting trading volume, Pasan acknowledged, not infrastructure alone.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Smaller amounts — from roughly $842,000 in Caroline County to about $84,000 in Garrett County — also will not materialize.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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The tour begins on March 6, 2026, with a stop at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The products opened up a week of product launches on Monday, as Apple begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other images appeared to show Kim Ju Ae, wearing a leather jacket, observing through binoculars as her father took a shot, and helping present the rifles to others at the event.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, Anthropic appears financially stable enough to walk away from the $200 million government contract.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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When disagreements arise, acknowledge everyone’s different points of view before jumping to defend your ideas.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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These aren’t the looks that hew closest to the originals, but rather, the ones that best embody their sartorial spirit.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Reinterpretation of minimalism, very well embodied by Jil Sander and the removal of layers at the Prada show.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Atlanta City Council and Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration both agree that an investigation is warranted into a questionable contract with the former city clerk that originated during the height of debate over Atlanta’s public safety training facility.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Phillipa Soo, the Broadway star best known for originating the role of Eliza in Hamilton, had an excellent run this past decade.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other works on paper from this period bear witness, in code, to the atrocities unfolding as Argentina’s civil society deteriorated, as well as that of its neighbors.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The minutiae of Tortora’s life at this time are crucial to the story that’s about to unfold.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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The subtle split among Democrats began emerging minutes after the first US strikes on Saturday.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beyond upgrading transitional industries, Beijing reaffirmed pledges to cultivate emerging and future sectors, including semiconductors, aerospace, biotechnology, quantum technology and embodied AI.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Health Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, an advocate of healthy eating, has repeatedly expressed his dismay at his boss’s diet.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s pressure campaign had been relentless, first winning over theater owners, who expressed alarm over Netflix’s business model that encourages consumers to watch movies in their homes.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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