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
In other words, even an ultimately successful breakout may go through a few whipsaws before the big move finally materializes.
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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
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 practice week begins in earnest on Wednesday.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the sun begins to dip, head over to the Catalina Casino.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez appears destined for free agency as contract talks are reportedly completely silent.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But defense analysts note that the design appears ready for wider adoption once trials conclude.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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And then, of course, what happens is the streaming world arises.—
Alex Weprin,
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4 Sep. 2025
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The town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, embodies the sweater weather coziness everyone wants for fall.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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No place better embodies that ethos than Southern California.—
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6 Sep. 2025
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If this is an organization that is trying to be taken more seriously, then accountability starts with the front office itself — not with a player saying what everyone around the league is already thinking.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Bagsmart Hanging Toiletry Bag This bag from Bagsmart unfolds into a hangable, easy-to-access travel organizer big enough to hold all of your makeup and toiletries.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The story unfolds in Agra during the 1990s, weaving together romantic elements with comedic beats and supernatural scares.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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What often emerges from these operations is a community that appreciates accountability where genuine growth can take place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Framed and put in prison, John emerges out for revenge and ready to reunite with fiancée he was been ripped apart from, Sophia (Shailene Woodley).—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If a user expresses thoughts of suicide, Ebb is trained to pass the conversation to a crisis line, Glover says.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In his voiceover, McElwee frequently addresses Adrian and eulogizes his memory, but also expresses self-critical ruminations about his part in his son’s death, how his filmmaking may have contributed to his shaky self-image and the growing distance between them.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Materializes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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