1
as in starting
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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as in appearing
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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as in surfacing
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 embodying
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 materializing
Key injuries slowed that dominance from materializing, but the Bishops are finally in the stride that head coach Doug Nolan anticipated a healthy group would hit.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Now, a contentious legal battle is materializing in response.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
That vision is now materializing as the organization prepares to open a new campus in Wellesley.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Pichai pointed to surging Google Cloud demand as evidence that returns are already materializing.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 1421 seeks to identify a possible solution to declining gas tax revenues as more drivers switch to electric vehicles, but any actual effect on residents is far from materializing.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That monumental opportunity – valued at over $110 billion – is not materializing only the smartphone screens.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If, say, there’s a 30% chance of Canada finishing third in Group B, there’s only a 7% chance of this matchup materializing.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Trust that speaking your desires clearly is the first step toward materializing them.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Dec. 2025
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Now, a contentious legal battle is materializing in response.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
That vision is now materializing as the organization prepares to open a new campus in Wellesley.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Pichai pointed to surging Google Cloud demand as evidence that returns are already materializing.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 1421 seeks to identify a possible solution to declining gas tax revenues as more drivers switch to electric vehicles, but any actual effect on residents is far from materializing.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That monumental opportunity – valued at over $110 billion – is not materializing only the smartphone screens.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If, say, there’s a 30% chance of Canada finishing third in Group B, there’s only a 7% chance of this matchup materializing.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Trust that speaking your desires clearly is the first step toward materializing them.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializing
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After recently signing a standard NBA contract after starting the season on a two-way deal, Cain did a little bit of everything with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Various activities and entrance fees are covered with tickets starting at $55.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The season ends with Sandra appearing threatening, and Maddie left to confront a dangerous new reality.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus and Hemsworth dated on and off for years after appearing together in the movie The Last Song.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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What themes are surfacing in your work, your relationships, or your inner life?—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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There may not be a team embodying the discrepancy between record and reality more than the New Orleans Pelicans, home base for the ever-so polarizing talent that is Zion Williamson, plus a hodgepodge of rangy, versatile athletes at all five positions.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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That is the theme these Bruins are embodying.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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He was arrested numerous times, beginning in 2010.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Marlow, global head of fertiliser pricing at Argus, agreed that the unfolding crisis in the Middle East would have a bigger impact on the fertilizer trade than the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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As China’s fashion market recovers, that momentum is unfolding against a shifting backdrop.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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This would capitalize on already nascent industry interest in hedging against biosecurity risks, trade bans, tariffs and provenance issues arising from European Union’s impending Digital Product Passport.—
Patty Huntington,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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Advocates aren’t alone in expressing frustration with Ladapo and the agency.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shane Daley, 40, was accused by federal prosecutors in August of placing multiple calls to a Thompson family member immediately after the December 2024 shooting and expressing glee about the insurance executive's killing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Materializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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