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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
Verb
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 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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As his career has grown in Hollywood, Bautista has embodied his characters through his appearance, which has meant putting on weight.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The couplets rhyme—mostly—but his rhythms are irregular, more implicit than embodied.—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hynde and Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne circulated Standing in the Doorway as nine revelatory installments of a Dylan Lockdown Series, and for her, too, the adventure originated in Rough and Rowdy Ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In total, 137 of the more than 1,000 reports of abuse originated from facilities in Georgia, the fourth most behind Texas (179), Florida (168) and California (146).—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the night unfolded, the atmosphere shifted from elegant to electric.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This is exactly how Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future scandal unfolded.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last month, prosecutors dropped assault charges against Marimar Martinez after questions arose about the official version of an agent who shot her in traffic in Brighton Park, purportedly in self-defense, then bragged later about his marksmanship in text messages with his buddies.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Then hydrogen leaks arose during the third rehearsal, which led to NASA not only changing the way in which liquid hydrogen is loaded, but also modifying the ground umbilical plates that send power, coolant, fuel and communications to the rocket, according to Blackwell-Thompson.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several others in the organization have expressed their interest in Rodgers playing quarterback in 2026.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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