1
as in begins
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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as in appears
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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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
Bajarin said the timeline of when Meta’s cloud business materializes depends on how ambitious its cloud plans are.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Without addressing the human side through clear communication, training and incentives, scaling stalls and ROI never materializes.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
And that’s where this season’s greatest strength materializes as an opaque weakness.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Digital bats trail light through the cave, passing bodies leave ghostly traces and a dancer materializes in space.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Much effort goes into capturing that person’s physicality but the actor’s homework shows on screen, and the character’s inner life never materializes.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
After miles upon miles of desolate sand and stones, the city materializes from the Mojave Desert almost like a mirage, with gas stations, restaurants, and hotels galore.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.
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Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Whether that vision materializes will likely depend less on the announcement itself and more on what follows.
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Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Without addressing the human side through clear communication, training and incentives, scaling stalls and ROI never materializes.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
And that’s where this season’s greatest strength materializes as an opaque weakness.
—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Digital bats trail light through the cave, passing bodies leave ghostly traces and a dancer materializes in space.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Much effort goes into capturing that person’s physicality but the actor’s homework shows on screen, and the character’s inner life never materializes.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
After miles upon miles of desolate sand and stones, the city materializes from the Mojave Desert almost like a mirage, with gas stations, restaurants, and hotels galore.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.
—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Whether that vision materializes will likely depend less on the announcement itself and more on what follows.
—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializes
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November 2010 – Construction begins on project to update the pool, prone to leaking, holding stagnant water and taking nearly 20 to 30 million gallons of city water a year to refill.
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
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That appears to be what gave Weiser the edge to defeat Bennet in what started as an uphill battle due largely to name recognition.
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McKinney’s name appears on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, one of 36,286 service members who were lost or never recovered during the war in the Pacific.
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As with fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis, the urgency of the problem will likely only sink in when the need arises.
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Lucena said it has not been invited to participate in a mission to Venezuela yet but will be ready if the opportunity arises.
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Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.
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Emily Charlton embodies decisive accountability, setting clear expectations and driving results with strategic confidence.
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The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Porro starts at right back, with Marcos Llorente dropping to the bench.
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As the funeral unfolds, however, the village’s dark secrets slowly emerge.
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With valuations and expectations running high, there’s bound to be some volatility as the AI economy unfolds.
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
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Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
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