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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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
Santa Claus — the seasonal rally that typically materializes in the last five trading days of one year, and the first two of the next — failed to show.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Then a larger-than-life Barbie materializes, à la the monolith, in her original stiletto slides and strapless swimsuit.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Timberland also made sure not to leave out a new women’s exclusive, which materializes in the form of the Emerald Woods 6-Inch Stone Street Platform Boot.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Now, that dream finally materializes.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
He is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later this week, but markets will be watching to see if a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping materializes soon or not.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But if neither materializes, the government will shut down on October 1, and without its legal authority, many parts of the government would be forced to stop operations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The New Class materializes in a decade’s time.
—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
Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Then a larger-than-life Barbie materializes, à la the monolith, in her original stiletto slides and strapless swimsuit.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Timberland also made sure not to leave out a new women’s exclusive, which materializes in the form of the Emerald Woods 6-Inch Stone Street Platform Boot.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Now, that dream finally materializes.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
He is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later this week, but markets will be watching to see if a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping materializes soon or not.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But if neither materializes, the government will shut down on October 1, and without its legal authority, many parts of the government would be forced to stop operations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The New Class materializes in a decade’s time.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializes
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The mission now begins final checkout activities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the pooch chews on the glove, the battery is suddenly damaged and begins to smoke.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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While the future of the IT workforce appears uncertain, its non-human partners are set to thrive as companies increasingly adopt new technologies.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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An agent is shown moving toward the crowd holding what appears to be a less than lethal weapon.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the story, there is a lot of comedy that naturally arises from tragic moments, from dark, depressing moments.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the decades since, analytical philosophers have produced all manner of models meant to explain how consciousness arises.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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With a side part and a bit of flair, this look embodies the mullet's ability to be two places at once.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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His work embodies highbrow and lowbrow materials through a time in the 20th century when architecture was trending hard toward highbrow minimalism.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Planning your Sunday Sunday starts drier, but another cold front moves through late in the day.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The waterfront views steal the show, especially as boats drift by and the light starts to change.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Every bite unfolds delicious flavors.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the mystery-solving unfolds on what appears to be a train moving through a landscape.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors have described the Survivors’ Act as a narrow tool, relevant only when new evidence emerges, a view sharply at odds with findings from the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Georgina Campbell and Joe Keery star as employees of a self-storage facility on top of a former military base, from whence a killer fungus emerges one night.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Watanabe expresses surprise at how widely the film has connected.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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House expresses his doubts that Vault-Tec itself will trigger the apocalypse, and denies any interest in doing so himself, regardless of what Moldaver might suspect.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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