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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
Saleh’s plan to have Bosa and Huff on the edges with first-round draft pick Mykel Williams and Yetur Gross-Matos playing the inside in nickel situations never materialized.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
That vision has now materialized with 5 Junction Management.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Concerns about massive traffic diversion to the South Bronx and Staten Island have also not materialized, though the picture is nuanced.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
These meetings have either not materialized or have not become public, but the rumors persist.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Jan. 2026
Even if that potential Sun Belt title in the program's final season in conference never materialized, the future remains as bright as ever.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump’s 200% tariff threat on European alcohol never materialized.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Pine Gate attempted to find potential project buyers and other forms of investment but nothing materialized.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Accessories materialized as the heroes of the moment, adding rich, touchable depth to the collections.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
That vision has now materialized with 5 Junction Management.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Concerns about massive traffic diversion to the South Bronx and Staten Island have also not materialized, though the picture is nuanced.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
These meetings have either not materialized or have not become public, but the rumors persist.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Jan. 2026
Even if that potential Sun Belt title in the program's final season in conference never materialized, the future remains as bright as ever.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump’s 200% tariff threat on European alcohol never materialized.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Pine Gate attempted to find potential project buyers and other forms of investment but nothing materialized.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Accessories materialized as the heroes of the moment, adding rich, touchable depth to the collections.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
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The protest comes amid ongoing unrest in Iran, where demonstrations that began over economic grievances have spread nationwide, evolving into a direct challenge to Iran's clerical leadership.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old, who had completed three semesters of college before the incident, appeared in court on Monday and was appointed a public defender, CNN reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ezeiruaku, 22, was a second-round draft pick out of Boston College in 2025 and appeared in all 17 games as a rookie, including nine starts.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bill, sponsored by Pinellas County Republican Kimberly Berfield, addresses findings and recommendations in a study that surfaced last year and was later investigated by the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Because the algorithm will be optimized on a different data set, that could lead to changes in how content is personalized and surfaced.—
Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence is no longer just a software revolution; it is becoming embodied in machines that move, and sense, and machines and platforms that decide in the physical and cyber worlds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The life of Universal Friend proved to be particularly illuminating, especially in how Friend established communities that embodied the ideals for which the American Revolution was fought, while elsewhere in the new nation of the United States those ideals fell woefully by the wayside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The festival — which originated in 1978 as the United States Film Festival, before being taken over by the Sundance Institute — has outgrown its location and will be held next year in Boulder, Colorado.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Much of this originated in the underwhelming release of OpenAI’s GPT-5 in August, but also the MIT study that found 95% of generative AI pilots were failing to generate a return on investment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Haack’s Hawaii and Park City trips come as the HGTV star continues to navigate a highly public personal life that has unfolded alongside her television career.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The incident unfolded when two children were riding an e-bike down Donnelly Avenue, a two-lane road between Lorton Avenue and Primrose Road.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, speculation of their breakup arose in early 2024 when the two wiped their Instagrams of each other.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
9 Jan. 2026
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The original postponement announcement stated NASA was monitoring a medical concern that arose Wednesday afternoon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gossip-hungry commentators expressed excitement at the drama, waiting for more juicy details to be revealed.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Multiple Broncos sources have expressed clear conviction in Stidham to The Denver Post, a feeling outwardly shared by players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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