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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
In practice, leverage only materializes when complexity is tightly controlled.
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Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Until one of those conditions materializes, this looks more like a pause that’s still unfolding than a spot to press new exposure aggressively.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
His deal with the Sabres has an opt-out if that opportunity materializes.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Or are the Packers and LaFleur actually gauging the market for a potential head coach trade while leaving the door open to re-upping if nothing better materializes for both sides?
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
But even if the deal never actually materializes, Netflix has demonstrated how to not just disrupt an industry but swallow it.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 10 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
Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Until one of those conditions materializes, this looks more like a pause that’s still unfolding than a spot to press new exposure aggressively.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
His deal with the Sabres has an opt-out if that opportunity materializes.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Or are the Packers and LaFleur actually gauging the market for a potential head coach trade while leaving the door open to re-upping if nothing better materializes for both sides?
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
But even if the deal never actually materializes, Netflix has demonstrated how to not just disrupt an industry but swallow it.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializes
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Volunteering For One High-Visibility Initiative When the year begins, many teams are planning major initiatives, strategic meetings or kickoffs for important projects.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Sweetheart Festival begins in the Foundry Plaza.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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From a risk-reward standpoint, the current valuation appears to be an attractive buying opportunity, in our opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After stepping away from agents, what appears to be a gun is visible in his waistband.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the case of states enacting AI laws, by and large, they are conventionally limited to governing only AI that arises within their geographic boundaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The scandal arises out of alleged illicit on-the-job contact between state troopers assigned to the State Office Building on Capitol Avenue in Hartford and a member of the private firm that provides security at the 95-year-old headquarters for a variety of state agencies.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Spruce embodies another key takeaway.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many cities claim to be the ‘most’ romantic, but Venice is a destination that exhaustively embodies the designation.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, many longevity offerings have come at a hefty cost, such as Attia’s Biograph clinic, which starts at around $7,500 per year.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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Left rudderless without her charismatic best friend, Minnie starts to form a complicated friendship with Callie’s mother.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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On land, the idea of villeggiatura unfolds through Belmond’s Italian hotels, says Saad, including Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Splendido on the Riviera, Caruso on the Amalfi Coast and Villa San Michele, reopening in Florence in 2026.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Still, the most transformative (and perhaps) tempting storyline of 2026 unfolds from within.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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What emerges is a solar market that is no longer experimental, but operational at scale, economically durable, and structurally embedded in the global energy system.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turned to music, his body emerges from the ditch and now the dust is beautiful, a labyrinth of intersecting crossroads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BEHIND THE SCENES – 'Yellowstone' actress expresses shame over series conclusion after drama.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jordan describes the relationship between chef and winemaker as a constant dialogue, a feedback loop that ensures every pairing expresses the wine’s architecture, not just its flavor profile.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Materializes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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