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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
In a column in the Times, Bret Stephens noted that the good will many Jewish Americans had assumed would be extended to them after October 7th never materialized.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
For two and a half games, a minute sample, no result materialized.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
However, because nothing has materialized, Harris is making plans to become an egg donor and a surrogate mother.
—Monique John, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But apart from one repair shop for armored vehicles in western Ukraine, none of these projects has materialized.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
But that never materialized, Stenclik said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In your opinion, after all these years, why hasn’t this materialized nationally?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That has not materialized, and notorious congestion within and around the stadium is as much a tradition as Dodger Dogs.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But, those raises never materialized.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
For two and a half games, a minute sample, no result materialized.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
However, because nothing has materialized, Harris is making plans to become an egg donor and a surrogate mother.
—Monique John, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But apart from one repair shop for armored vehicles in western Ukraine, none of these projects has materialized.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
But that never materialized, Stenclik said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In your opinion, after all these years, why hasn’t this materialized nationally?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That has not materialized, and notorious congestion within and around the stadium is as much a tradition as Dodger Dogs.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But, those raises never materialized.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
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Austin Duffield was asleep on his couch in the apartment below Cincotti's when the fire began.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Potter, who began his career playing for the Heat’s Summer League team as an undrafted player out of Wisconsin in 2021, scored 19 in the first half (on 5 for 6 three-point shooting) and 21 for the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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What appeared to be footage from a security camera showed three figures in black wearing hoods carrying a canister toward one of the ambulances before flames erupted around the vehicle.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Neither speed nor impairment appeared to contribute to the crash, Becchina said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Boise State University is considering renaming one of its most prominent roadways after allegations surfaced last week about its namesake.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eleven whales — most of them female — surfaced, their heads facing one another, and started thrashing and diving above and below the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The peril and promise of the moment are embodied in this song.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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The music At a taping of the special, Cyrus embodied Hannah Montana on a stage that resembled the show’s title sequence.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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In addition to her previous Broadway runs, Levesque originated the role of Tess in Working Girl at La Jolla Playhouse.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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The story originated internally at Kuku, with the project framed as the opening move in what the company intends to be a growing theatrical slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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What unfolded was not a typical victory interview.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen years later, a similar situation unfolded.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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During her spay surgery, complications arose.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Protests arose throughout Iran; Haghighi recorded a video in support of the protesters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Along with margins not in the speaker’s favor, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), who helped do much of the heavy lifting during the first reconciliation process, publicly expressed doubt that another reconciliation bill can be passed.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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For months, residents along that stretch of the project have expressed concerns regarding its design and impact.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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