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
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
That willingness to be shaped by place is already materializing—and the design community will soon see the results firsthand.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
That bottleneck problem is materializing across corporate America — and the root cause isn’t technology.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
After weeks of halting talks, a new proposal is materializing on Capitol Hill that aims to fund critical parts of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers across the country deal with long lines and missed flights at airports experiencing TSA officer shortages.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
That willingness to be shaped by place is already materializing—and the design community will soon see the results firsthand.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
That bottleneck problem is materializing across corporate America — and the root cause isn’t technology.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
After weeks of halting talks, a new proposal is materializing on Capitol Hill that aims to fund critical parts of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers across the country deal with long lines and missed flights at airports experiencing TSA officer shortages.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializing
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The right tackle had a fine rookie year, starting all 17 games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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While appearing on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live alongside The Devil Wears Prada 2 costars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, the Oscar-winning actress, 76, opened up about a potential future collaboration with her Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Irving’s Astoria became an international hit, with editions appearing in Britain and Germany and France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Years of quiet iteration are now surfacing as rapid, visible change.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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It was captured on a mobile phone, racking up over 400,000 views after surfacing on April 9.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, Ternus is tasked with embodying that same philosophy in charting the company’s next era.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there’s an air of elegance that pervades with guests often embodying that quiet luxury vibe, but that doesn’t spoil the authenticity of the resort, which is a destination for those seeking a blend of sun, sand and sophistication—no matter what designer label your shoes happen to be.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nate Tibbetts played for the men’s basketball team at the University of South Dakota before beginning his coaching career as an assistant for the University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball team.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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An old order is passing away and a new one is beginning.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Created by Santino and Nick Kreiss (Punk’d, The Eric André Show), The Bad Game Show drops celebrities into a chaotic mix of trivia and absurd challenges, where surprise guests crash the game and nothing goes as planned, all unfolding inside Lee’s mom’s basement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Voice messages announcing deaths are layered over static shots of an empty home, echoing her own experience of events unfolding.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The retailer says the receipt problem involved only a small number of transactions and that there have been no reports of identity theft arising from it.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With Swalwell’s vacancy arising this late in the election cycle, Newsom was not required to call an election to replace him.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annamalai has also criticized the AIADMK, the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and the BJP’s key ally in the state, accusing it of corruption and expressing skepticism about the alliance.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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