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
During the last Super Bowl, the city allocated $2 million for events for residents with the goal of recouping that via private fundraising that largely never materialized.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But that plan never materialized.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The next night, however, Obama’s final-night speech was hastily shifted from the massive Bank of America Stadium to the comparably cozy arena, potentially shutting out as many as 50,000 supporters — due to a storm that never materialized.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Banijay has been linked to a takeover of the for-sales ITV Studios, but no deal has materialized.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But that plan never materialized.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The next night, however, Obama’s final-night speech was hastily shifted from the massive Bank of America Stadium to the comparably cozy arena, potentially shutting out as many as 50,000 supporters — due to a storm that never materialized.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Banijay has been linked to a takeover of the for-sales ITV Studios, but no deal has materialized.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The issue began shortly after midnight PDT in AWS' main US-East-1 region hosted in northern Virginia.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Members of the committee from both political parties criticized Underly for choosing to accept an alumni award at Indiana University instead of appearing before the committee Thursday to answer questions about student safety for the public that have arisen because of the Capital Times reporting.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Anthropologist Eugenia Shanklin’s analysis of the details in this legend, and her discussions with Kom people (1989), led her to conclude that the geomyth arose after a real natural disaster centuries ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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When speaking with The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year, Next Gen NYC creator and executive producer Michaline Babich explained that the idea for the series arose from her time working on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Again, George Strait embodies unity, tradition, and the timeless American music that truly deserves the 2026 Super Bowl spotlight.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Somehow, his soul embodies the whole club.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bewildered, the space weather expert wanted to know if there could be space weather events that were smaller than coronal mass ejections and did not originate directly from solar eruptions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dating back to the 1800s, Brandy Snap cookie originated in England and become widely known for their thin, lacy texture and delicate crunch.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aguirre expects more people to sign as the campaign unfolds.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The fraught and politically chaotic debate is unfolding this way because data centers are largely a bottom-up issue, said Megan Mullin, a professor of public policy at UCLA.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tom Curran, energy technology analyst with Seaport Research Partners, told Fortune the power opportunity is an emerging bright spot in an industry suffering through a slump.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Alexander Isak couldn’t take the couple of chances that came his way and then didn’t emerge for the second half due to discomfort in his groin as strike partner Ekitike outshone him once again.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The rapper also expressed frustration towards those who criticized her appearance at a rally Kamala Harris hosted in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 election, stating that the wrong parts of her speech went viral.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prior to his death at 89, Jennifer said her dad was able to express his pride in her.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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