1
as in began
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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2
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
The 100th career matchup between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin didn't materialized.
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
What has materialized is that AMPTP president Greg Hessinger seems to be playing a different game at the bargaining table than his predecessor.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Those problems never really materialized.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Roberts said her father had book contracts to publish his work, but that goal never materialized.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Those productivity gains have historically materialized years, sometimes decades, after the initial disruption, not simultaneously along with it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the museum’s website, in 1953, Picasso had approached Juan Temboury Álvarez, then Málaga’s Provincial Delegate of Fine Arts, about establishing a museum in the city of his birth, but that plan never materialized.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
However, Altenar says that agreement never materialized, and Sportradar reneged on the promise.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
What has materialized is that AMPTP president Greg Hessinger seems to be playing a different game at the bargaining table than his predecessor.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Those problems never really materialized.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Roberts said her father had book contracts to publish his work, but that goal never materialized.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Those productivity gains have historically materialized years, sometimes decades, after the initial disruption, not simultaneously along with it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
According to the museum’s website, in 1953, Picasso had approached Juan Temboury Álvarez, then Málaga’s Provincial Delegate of Fine Arts, about establishing a museum in the city of his birth, but that plan never materialized.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
However, Altenar says that agreement never materialized, and Sportradar reneged on the promise.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
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After graduating, Jude began working as an assistant on movies and also in advertising.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s initial plans were to build a lighter version of the Vision Pro headset, but the company began prioritizing smart glasses around October last year, according to Gurman.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Colbert said, as images of the president sitting and looking uncomfortable appeared onscreen.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell announced the end of his campaign for governor of California and resigned from the House of Representatives after the allegations first surfaced last week.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The accusations surfaced Friday when the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN published accounts from a former member of Swalwell’s district office staff.—
Chris Fusco,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Harley-Davidson has embodied American ideals of freedom and individuality for over 123 years.—
Ricardo Torres,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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To me, the words embodied the idea of someone coming to the rescue of someone else.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meat raffles originated during World War II as a response to wartime rationing in the United Kingdom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The advertisement posited Levi’s as a throughline of American culture, a common uniform originated by western working men but shared by modern blue-collar workers, musicians and adventurers, the picture of American authenticity.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The next day unfolded even more slowly.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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The incident unfolded Tuesday morning.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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More opposition arose from Protect Point Loma, a grassroots organization that formed last year, primarily in opposition to the Rosecrans development.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the alleged incident, police said Hooker's children had been visiting him and a dispute arose over the children being taught creationism while being homeschooled, according to a police report.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The best chance for inserting changes likely is the House, where a large number of lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent company, 70 Faces Media.—
Mick Davis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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