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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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
What has materialized is that AMPTP president Greg Hessinger seems to be playing a different game at the bargaining table than his predecessor.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Those problems never really materialized.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
At Thursday’s meeting, speakers urged council members to act before any plans materialize, arguing that waiting could leave the city with little leverage.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Those problems never really materialized.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
At Thursday’s meeting, speakers urged council members to act before any plans materialize, arguing that waiting could leave the city with little leverage.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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In corporate news, luxury conglomerate and industry bellwether LVMH reported quarterly sales that missed expectations on Monday as the sector begins to decipher the fallout from the war in the Middle East and its impact on stocks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rumors of a feud began when Cooper's Unwell network dropped Earle's Hot Mess podcast in February 2025.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Reina Friedman Watts, who appears in the documentary as one of the former producers on The Jerry Springer Show, admits that background checks were not performed on contestants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins' 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft, Ben Kindel, is set to become the youngest Penguins player to appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game since Jordan Staal in 2007.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Lee, the founder of Tasklet, told CBS News that such problems can arise when a user prompt gives the AI conflicting instructions.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Roberts didn’t rule out having Ohtani just pitch if a similar situation arises again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The movies embody the spirit and influence of Caravaggio’s work contrasting light and dark, rather than biographical films about the artist, Morong said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the first season was about grief, and the second about forgiveness, this latest chapter is about moving forward, and no character embodies that struggle more profoundly than Paul.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meat raffles originated during World War II as a response to wartime rationing in the United Kingdom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Also producing the movie are Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh Jones; Perkins and Chris Ferguson, through their company Phobos; and Dave Caplan, under his C2 banner, which originated the rights to the property.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The scene unfolding outside the office building was loaded with juxtapositions.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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After competing in only the bars at the 2025 NCAA Championships, Blakely has emerged this season as one of the nation’s top all-around performers, capable of scoring a 10 in any event.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Samnites and Gauls of the Republic disappear from view under the principate, when the Retiarius emerges, along with the Murmillo and the Secutor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The trade to Atlanta came after Reese expressed frustration late last season, with Chicago on the way to a 10-34 finish.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politicians expressed disbelief that Starmer could have been unaware Mandelson had failed security vetting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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