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
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.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Whether any serious cooperation between rival parties materializes remains to be seen, however, with those on both the far left and right smelling blood earlier this week, calling for Macron’s resignation and new parliamentary and/or presidential elections.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 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
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
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
Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Whether any serious cooperation between rival parties materializes remains to be seen, however, with those on both the far left and right smelling blood earlier this week, calling for Macron’s resignation and new parliamentary and/or presidential elections.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 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
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
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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Water From The Top First, water the plant over the top of the soil enough that water begins to drain from the bottom of the pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Though Corcoran only appears in a still photo in one of the sequel's scenes, and not at all in last year's Terrifier 3, her contract ought to have guaranteed a percentage of the franchise's backend profits.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jennings, whose own son Shooter Jennings just released a new Waylon album, Songbird, appears on a handful of selections on The Real Thang.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sure, the rules might be the same everywhere, as the Universe fundamentally uses the same fundamental ingredients and the same fundamental laws to form stars, planets, and whatever molecular machinery arises on those worlds all throughout the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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But every shift in the tone of the film arises out of DaCosta’s feeling about the protagonist.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Serve the puffs warm and filled with pimiento cheese for an unforgettable party snack that embodies true Southern hospitality.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the Danjiang Bridge is a sweeping, asymmetrical form that embodies the late architect’s signature style – fluid, organic, and futuristic.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the right shoe starts with a black pigskin suede base and mixes in blurred and distorted details to represent the pixelated side.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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His goals are unknown, but before the game starts, a little girl in a red dress approaches him.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Protesters can be heard yelling as the confrontation unfolds, and pepper spray is deployed.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The historical true-crime drama, based on the real-life 1977 Tony Kiritsis hostage case, unfolds like a pressure cooker between desperation and spectacle.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, things get messy when a former survivor of the serial killer emerges for revenge.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The concept re-emerges four years after the US Navy and Army canceled their railgun programs in 2021, citing excessive costs, technical hurdles, and questions about operational practicality.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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McCormick said each one expresses a distinct element of Rag & Bone’s design identity, including subtle logo stitching, minimalist dials, signature hardware details and other key design motifs.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Human skin mainly expresses SAA1 and SAA2 rather than the mouse SAA3, so the same signaling loop still needs to be confirmed in our tissue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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