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
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the film in 2021, Frankel and McKenna spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the potential for a sequel, sharing that the discussion wasn’t fully materialized at the time.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
Such dialogue did not materialize until last week, when teams from Kyiv and Moscow met in person in Turkey to begin discussing an end to the war and agreed upon a prisoner exchange – 1,000 people from each side.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
After a decade of hearing about the rise of the Democratic Tea Party from the Democratic Socialists, the revolution has yet to materialize.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But despite months of verbal support from state leaders, no new funding has materialized.
—Leslie S. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
Such dialogue did not materialize until last week, when teams from Kyiv and Moscow met in person in Turkey to begin discussing an end to the war and agreed upon a prisoner exchange – 1,000 people from each side.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
After a decade of hearing about the rise of the Democratic Tea Party from the Democratic Socialists, the revolution has yet to materialize.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But despite months of verbal support from state leaders, no new funding has materialized.
—Leslie S. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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The group released Voodoo Lounge, their twentieth album, in July that year, and immediately began touring it.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Farrow, known for her breakout role in the film Rosemary’s Baby, previously appeared on Broadway in the 1979 production of Romantic Comedy, opposite Anthony Perkins, as well as two subsequent staged readings on Broadway and regional productions.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2025
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Often, this insight arose in conversation with other women, in consciousness-raising groups.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Some problems arise in the fine print and Fox is transformed into a flesh-eating demon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Lindbergh, the tall, fresh-faced Midwesterner, embodied a new American archetype: the Lone Eagle.—
David Rooney
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Whether the character embodied the spirit of the country with startling accuracy or became a self-fulfilling prophecy is impossible to say.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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The species, which originates from West Africa, typically stands about 3 feet tall and can weigh up to 600 pounds.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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While the phrase originated during Trump’s first presidential campaign in 2016, TDS has become an increasingly popular diagnosis Trump and his supporters like to give his critics.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2025
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As the episodes unfold, the narrative mutates, and what begins as a crime story bends into something more abstract, more interior.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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In the days since, an intense manhunt has unfolded, which authorities said is currently focused in north central Arkansas region.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Awe often emerges from struggle — the effort required to understand a complex concept, the journey to reach a spectacular vista, or the years of practice needed to appreciate artistic mastery.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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College sports are also a hot topic at the White House and on Capitol Hill, despite almost no actual news emerging from either place.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Trump’s affinity for Musk did not extend to the broader Republican party, however, as many GOP lawmakers publicly expressed doubts about the cuts Musk made.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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However, a number of European leaders have expressed concerns over the Israel’s actions in Gaza in recent days.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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