1
as in starting
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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2
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
More than three weeks into the shutdown, that risk might be materializing.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
However, political interference has stopped deals from materializing, preventing the region’s banking sector to compete more seriously with Wall Street.
—Silvia Amaro,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The 22-year-old forward remained on the market for months after free agency began due to no offer sheet being extended to Kuminga, and a sign-and-trade deal not materializing.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
But Canalys isn’t confident about the demand materializing at retail stores and websites.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
China is the biggest export market for American farmers, and retaliation is already materializing.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The partnership tried to play through the ailments, but the results weren’t materializing for most of the year.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Climate projections ‘materializing’ The storm is expected to move inland towards Laos and Thailand, China’s Meteorological Center reported, with the risk for flash flooding and mudslides increasing.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Will Smayda, head of financial centers at BofA, said the inability to see materializing progress toward these goals is stoking the young generation’s anxiety.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
However, political interference has stopped deals from materializing, preventing the region’s banking sector to compete more seriously with Wall Street.
—Silvia Amaro,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The 22-year-old forward remained on the market for months after free agency began due to no offer sheet being extended to Kuminga, and a sign-and-trade deal not materializing.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
But Canalys isn’t confident about the demand materializing at retail stores and websites.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
China is the biggest export market for American farmers, and retaliation is already materializing.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The partnership tried to play through the ailments, but the results weren’t materializing for most of the year.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Climate projections ‘materializing’ The storm is expected to move inland towards Laos and Thailand, China’s Meteorological Center reported, with the risk for flash flooding and mudslides increasing.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Will Smayda, head of financial centers at BofA, said the inability to see materializing progress toward these goals is stoking the young generation’s anxiety.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializing
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Place water and rum in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH until starting to bubble, about 1 minute.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The trucks' driver doors were open and two people were seen at the rear of the trailers, appearing to be moving items between the trailers, according to an affidavit filed after the incident.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The classic Big Dipper asterism in Ursa Major was another easy target, with all seven points of light appearing clear against the night sky despite some light pollution over the city.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The views are stunning, with dense jungle lining the riverbanks and pink dolphins occasionally surfacing around dawn and dusk.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chrome After surfacing during the Art Deco movement in the 20s, chrome became prevalent in mid-century modern design and then again in the 80s.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ripa kept the incredible costumes coming in 2017, embodying Daenerys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke) from Game of Thrones.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But while the plants are generating increasingly widespread enthusiasm, dark events are beginning to overshadow the news.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some Americans are beginning to see this month's SNAP food benefits restored.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drama is unfolding behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The amplitude of gravitational waves arising dense masses (black holes and/or neutron stars) inspiraling into a low-mass black hole’s event horizon is the greatest in the known Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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But, unlike Section 122, there’s no limit to the level or duration of tariffs arising from Section 301 investigations.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, one woman recently shared a personal experience when expressing genuine emotion clashed with workplace expectations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Materializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializing. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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