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
No such deal has since materialized over a decade later.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That never materialized, so the catcher situation remained unchanged.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, people who have never participated in a trial will suffer the costs of unrealized discoveries—potential treatments and insights that never materialize.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Scores of downtown storefronts were boarded up in anticipation of clashes between cops and anarchists that, for a change, never materialized.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That never materialized, so the catcher situation remained unchanged.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, people who have never participated in a trial will suffer the costs of unrealized discoveries—potential treatments and insights that never materialize.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Scores of downtown storefronts were boarded up in anticipation of clashes between cops and anarchists that, for a change, never materialized.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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After an ear-splitting sound, the wind began to calm.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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Jennifer Donahue, a spokesperson for Massachusetts state courts, confirmed day 15 of the trial is set to begin at 9 a.m.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In addition to Waitress, Titcomb has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen and Fun Home.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Trump appears to have opted for using tariffs as a stick.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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President Trump’s intermediary deals with China and the U.K. have done little to convince Jamie Dimon that market volatility arising out of White House tariff policy is over.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
16 May 2025
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This lack of control arises from the sense that nothing will change.—
Woodrie Burich,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This understanding isn’t clinical, but embodied—what people feel, witness, share, and pass down.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Cage stylishly embodies the synthesis of the two modes in the shot by donning the instantly recognizable spidey suit under the classic uniform of a noir protagonist: a trench coat and fedora tipped low.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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The coins originated in many different places, including France, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, Italy and Russia, per Radio Prague International.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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But though they were shipped from Australia, the custom components originated in China, subjecting them to the 145% tariff Trump has levied on Chinese products.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Over the course of the young adult novel, a parallel love story also unfolds.—
Anne Kniggendorf,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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These two narrative stories — each one taking place in a different world — have unfolded simultaneously.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The Power Of Automation And AI With thousands of new ransomware variants emerging daily, manual analysis is no longer feasible.—
Jim McGann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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As old ghosts return and new conflicts emerge, their path leads them to an explosive confrontation against El Gancho’s cartel.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Keep telling the stories and keep expressing yourself.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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