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
Dunning revealed how the reunion materialized and reflected on her Home Improvement family during a conversation with Entertainment Weekly.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet the dire forecasts often don’t materialize.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
When the fortune teller’s predictions start to materialize, once cynical Gemma is ready to take a leap of faith.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s when Outfest’s 12 staff members attempted to unionize by offering a request for voluntary recognition of QFU, an effort that didn’t materialize as nearly half of the staff was laid off in short order followed by the exit of executive director Damien Navarro.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet the dire forecasts often don’t materialize.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
When the fortune teller’s predictions start to materialize, once cynical Gemma is ready to take a leap of faith.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s when Outfest’s 12 staff members attempted to unionize by offering a request for voluntary recognition of QFU, an effort that didn’t materialize as nearly half of the staff was laid off in short order followed by the exit of executive director Damien Navarro.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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That’s where the adjustments will begin for the Mercury as the series flips back to Phoenix for Wednesday’s Game 3.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If a permit is granted, Conway estimated construction on the plant could begin in the early 2030s, and the plant could come online in 2038 or 2039.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The talks may not result in a final deal, but at present Coinbase appears to have the inside track over Mastercard.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her son, now 6, in a Spiderman shirt and a blue cast from a playground accident, appeared next.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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And with those sightings arose… The Life of an AI Theory.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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The same concern arises with jewelry, which is also a traditional way of holding gold.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leung is a product of the Snarky Elephant Incubator, a multi-year development program for emerging film industry creators whose work embodies the company’s mission of bringing more diverse content to the screen.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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That’s the mindset Steichen wants his whole team to embody in a conference that, outside of the 4-1 Bills, feels wide open.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The fruit originated in temperate regions of the world like Europe and Asia, where wild species were cultivated thousands of years ago.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Crucially for The Traitors distributor All3Media International, the show, which was originated in the Netherlands and made there on a modest budget, registered significant moments on both sides of the pond.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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This transformation, McVey cautioned, takes time to unfold.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the full impact of Medicaid cuts could take years to unfold, doctors say the system is already buckling.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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While stocks in the region, so far, have underperformed their emerging-market peers, letting down many investors, these lower valuations are attractive to KKR because of the positive macro trends.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Israel, meanwhile, has emerged from the war in a much stronger security position after decimating Hamas in Gaza, slamming Hezbollah in Lebanon, and hammering Iran's nuclear facilities.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dimitrijevic expressed concerns about the timing of the substitute ordinance, which would require council members to vote on it prior to voting on the budget for 2026.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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