1
as in begins
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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2
as in appears
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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3
as in arises
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 embodies
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 materializes
The New Class materializes in a decade’s time.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Related Stories The film bowed at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival to a strong response, positioning Sweeney for a serious run at a best actress nomination — if the right campaign materializes.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Justin now will train Roman, Milo, and Billie in preparation for the Family Wizard Competition to determine who will emerge as the sole magic wielder of the new generation in the household — while a new evil threat materializes.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
In other words, even an ultimately successful breakout may go through a few whipsaws before the big move finally materializes.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Regardless, once centralization materializes, some clever group of developers will work hard to undo it, and the cycle will repeat.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Related Stories The film bowed at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival to a strong response, positioning Sweeney for a serious run at a best actress nomination — if the right campaign materializes.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Justin now will train Roman, Milo, and Billie in preparation for the Family Wizard Competition to determine who will emerge as the sole magic wielder of the new generation in the household — while a new evil threat materializes.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
In other words, even an ultimately successful breakout may go through a few whipsaws before the big move finally materializes.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Regardless, once centralization materializes, some clever group of developers will work hard to undo it, and the cycle will repeat.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializes
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The hunt begins But the shooter wasn’t in the crowd.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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But if that friend begins to mirror some user’s darkest thoughts, the results can be devastating.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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But as both its capabilities and adoption expand, AI appears poised to outperform humans in certain tasks and in doing so automate away a significant portion of the workforce.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though other accessibility tools on the market are increasingly focusing on live monitoring as well, what appears to set Glassbox Accessibility apart is the way in which it has been seamlessly integrated directly into the company’s existing enterprise analytics platform.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Intuition arises effortlessly and quickly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their approach combines unexpected notes with expert craftsmanship, and their newest launch, QUEENS CARAMEL perfectly embodies this philosophy.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Truly, Cola is a strong little girl who embodies resilience and adaptability.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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These fees, which begin accruing once a driver arrives at the pickup location, apply until the ride starts.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both mortgage and auto loan balances also rose, indicating that consumers may be strapped for cash as inflation continues to take hold of their wallets and the shadow cast by tariffs starts to influence consumers’ behavior.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the murder mystery unfolds on-screen, the cast also balances parenthood off-screen.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the cognitive industrial revolution unfolds, doing nothing to reposition your organization may be a risky option.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Belly emerges from the bathroom in her birthday outfit, Conrad gazes at her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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While federal authorities have framed the killing as politically motivated, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, who obtained leaked Discord messages and spoke with Robinson's friends, said the picture that emerges is more complex.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But within the romantic tropes, Sheeran expresses feelings beyond falling in love with someone’s eyes and smile, instead embracing flaws (clothes strewn about the house) and habits (checking the door locks before bedtime).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Materializes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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