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
Restaurants materializing among neighborhood residences is feeling more common in Boise.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
The president has repeatedly said that a deal to end the war is imminent, despite no such agreement materializing.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
That margin could still end up materializing in the upcoming general election after accounting for where Mikels’ voters are likely to go.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
But according to the draft budget and other documents, the worst of those fears are not materializing.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Despite all the debt, and the fact that companies are keeping large swaths of it off their balance sheets using methods of conduit financing, actual AI revenues are in fact materializing.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Climate risks are materializing faster than expected.
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Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
In an ecosystem that’s still materializing, networking is a consequential component.
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Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
The Onion‘s multi-year pursuit of the InfoWars brand is closer than ever to materializing.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
The president has repeatedly said that a deal to end the war is imminent, despite no such agreement materializing.
—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
That margin could still end up materializing in the upcoming general election after accounting for where Mikels’ voters are likely to go.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
But according to the draft budget and other documents, the worst of those fears are not materializing.
—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Despite all the debt, and the fact that companies are keeping large swaths of it off their balance sheets using methods of conduit financing, actual AI revenues are in fact materializing.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Climate risks are materializing faster than expected.
—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
In an ecosystem that’s still materializing, networking is a consequential component.
—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
The Onion‘s multi-year pursuit of the InfoWars brand is closer than ever to materializing.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializing
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Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor at a moment when public support for the state’s generous safety net is starting to fray.
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In the last 20 minutes before kick, droves of fans have made their way into the stadium and the energy is starting to pick up.
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Images appearing to show blue paint peeling from the floor of the pool were surfacing by June 18.
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While appearing at the Supergirl world premiere in New York City on Monday, June 22, the Superman actor, 32, could be seen protecting his costar, Milly Alcock, from a handsy photographer on the red carpet.
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Rumors of trades tend to start surfacing in conjunction with the NBA Draft, set for June 23 and 24 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Cleary asks people to pay attention to which feelings keep surfacing and when—anger that flares every evening, say, or loneliness that creeps in at night.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
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Torch Song by Alison Saar was inspired by the Statue of Liberty but given a more Chicago flair by embodying the spirit of the city's blues heritage.
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Rawlins says residents are beginning to understand just how important these mitigation efforts are.
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Humphrey said his older son, Sean Humphrey, struggled with opioid addiction beginning in his early teenage years.
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But there will be some new additions to the tone and thrust of the story, as Tranter shared that much of it will be focused on what is unfolding post-wedding for Mary and her husband, Tom Hayward, played by Dónal Finn.
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The key change is operational as companies are moving from recording transactions and reporting results to identifying issues earlier, coordinating decisions and taking action while operations are still unfolding.
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Palliative care, which provides medical and emotional support to patients at the end of their lives, is a relatively new concept, arising only in the 1960s.
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Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, who cast the lone vote against the budget, were worried about potentially unforeseen expenses arising from current economic conditions while Ald.
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Green said data centers could be a hot topic in upcoming elections, as Americans on both sides of the aisle are expressing valid concerns.
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.
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“Materializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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