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as in began
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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as in appeared
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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as in surfaced
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 embodied
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 materialized
This has materialized as actual protests from groups including Everyone Hates Elon (as in Musk), which over the past few weeks has papered New York City with posters also urging a boycott.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Following talk of a $500 million government bailout that has not materialized, Spirit is preparing to begin shutting down all operations, the Wall Street Journal reports citing sources close to the situation.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The deal never materialized, except for ending antitrust lawsuits.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The persona has not materialized.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
The deal never materialized, except for ending antitrust lawsuits.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The show at Dia, in a way, is like one of my drawings materialized.
—Alex Bacon, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
Never mind that if such a future materialized, Congress or the Court could resolve it.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Following talk of a $500 million government bailout that has not materialized, Spirit is preparing to begin shutting down all operations, the Wall Street Journal reports citing sources close to the situation.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The deal never materialized, except for ending antitrust lawsuits.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The persona has not materialized.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
The deal never materialized, except for ending antitrust lawsuits.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The show at Dia, in a way, is like one of my drawings materialized.
—Alex Bacon, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
Never mind that if such a future materialized, Congress or the Court could resolve it.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
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Chase Meidroth began the inning with a single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Hoagland handed me a small metal detector—the Minelab Gold Monster 2000—and began his lesson.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Unlike last year’s blue carpet, this year’s carpet appeared intentionally forgotten by time with grass creeping up the steps.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Similar allegations involving controversial gang unit stops surfaced in late 2022 against officers in the San Fernando Valley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Those incidents surfaced more than a year after Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash in 2023.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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And in doing so, Randle embodied Minnesota’s intention to illustrate how this would be one of those series.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Whilst the Yangtze River Delta has become the nexus of full-stack, frontier generative AI models, Shenzhen is racing ahead as the powerhouse of China’s embodied AI and hardware efforts.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The formats hotbed of The Netherlands, where The Traitors originated, came out well from K7’s decade-topping list – the first time such data has been compiled – with The Floor from Talpa Studios coming second at 32 adaptations since 2020.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Bauck confirmed the state health department has investigated three cases, two of which originated in Minnesota and one involving a person who caught it in another state before coming home.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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As the competition unfolded, about half a dozen TV production staffers crammed into a small room watched from computer screens and two oversized monitors showing 14 different camera angles.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police also said the incident unfolded between Bryant and Corrigan.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even with the new tunnel machines, obstacles arose.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The goal was to play a patient game then jump on the offensive when opportunities arose rather than trying to force the issue and abdicate defensive responsibilities.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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