materialized

verb

past tense of materialize
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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3
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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4
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 Ultimately, no debates materialized, reflecting a broader statewide trend in which major general election debates were bypassed. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 Although no agreement materialized, Bill Holdings' stock is still trading about 40% above preannouncement levels. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Alas, that meeting never materialized, and after a year, MPCA’s exclusive option period expired, relegating the what-if of Chris Farley starring in Elf to Hollywood legend. — Andy Richter With Aaron Karo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 Two years later, this vision has materialized, down to the minute. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Players being disgruntled about getting fewer shots hasn’t materialized. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 It was constantly repeated during her time in the girl group Little Mix, but never quite materialized stateside. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 So many themes related to the Tylenol poisonings seemed to emerge as Cooper investigated Betkowski’s life, but no direct evidence materialized to link him to the crime or place him in Chicago during the time of the poisonings. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The Western Hemisphere is getting more attention, but the shift hasn’t fully materialized yet. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
  1. began
  2. appeared
  3. surfaced
  4. embodied
  5. originated
  6. unfolded
  7. arose
  8. expressed
Verb
  • The couple began dating in 2003 after being introduced through a mutual friend, DJ Clue.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of began
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  • After halftime, the Patriots quarterback appeared to find the form that put him in the MVP race in 2025, going 9 for 10 for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Chiefs appeared to have pulled out a thrilling victory Sunday in Denver.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • In 2015, she was suspended for a week after a video surfaced of her yelling at and belittling a towing company employee.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The clips of the event that surfaced show male dancers in cowboy hats dancing and stripping on stage, reports the Daily Mail.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of surfaced
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  • The exhibition addresses an audience for whom history has been superseded by the experiential, the embodied, and the personal.
    — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Those differences are embodied in the mixed visual approaches Saito takes, switching between vivid color and monochrome, and between chaotic handheld work and steadier camerawork.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of embodied
Verb
  • Even though the modern orchestra originated three centuries ago as a plaything of princes, there has always been an implicit connection — and tension — between orchestras and democracy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Photographs of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of originated
Verb
  • In contrast to the president's rhetoric about election cheating, voting unfolded with relatively few problems.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unfolded
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  • In the lead up to the 2027 Met Gala, however, controversy arose months before stars were set to walk the Met steps.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Asked if federal prosecutors offered Jimenez diversion as a way to avoid further scrutiny, McEvoy said in an email that both the diversion agreement and the request to put a stay on the judge’s order arose from requests made by Jimenez himself.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of arose
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  • In a farewell message before the verdict, Peña expressed hope his departure would spare Paraguay further harm.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Xavier Becerra and Democratic legislative leaders expressed unity Thursday at the Capitol two days after California’s governor-elect sailed to a blow out Election Day victory.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of expressed

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