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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
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.
—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
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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Alchemist Kitchen spins food business gold Several of the businesses identified are graduates of the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA), a 12-week business training course that teaches the basics of starting a food business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Ohtani was one of two members of the Dodgers starting rotation who left the game injured.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The 63-year-old Scary Movie 6 actress revealed that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, while appearing on the Wednesday, June 10 episode of Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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After appearing in numerous TV anthology drama series in the 1950s, Smithers segued to regular series work in the ’60s, most notably a nine-month run as the character David Schuster in the nighttime soap Peyton Place in 1965-66.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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In fact, surfacing a blowup from the mathematical depths might demand an innate feeling for how the equations should come together—that is, an understanding of fluids too squishy to embed in any current AI’s vast assemblage of numbers.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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The same forces are surfacing in Asia.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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In addition to embodying Swift’s usual sophisticated style, the pants had a loose silhouette that would be comfy for sitting through long discussions.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Because change is not communicated by explaining it but by embodying it.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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A lot goes into maintaining the health of pitchers whose arms bear extreme stress loads, over and over, beginning in March.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Key voices are beginning to emerge as Tennessee lawmakers prepare to return for the 2025 legislative session where school vouchers, hurricane Helene relief, a possible grocery tax cut, and budget choices will likely prove key issues.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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It can’t really even be argued that this is a game unfolding between two adults.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath will air July 16 and will feature three conversations to cover the unfolding scandal since the reunion taping.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Hochman’s pause, if granted, would apply only to the abuse cases stemming from juvenile halls, which make up the bulk of the lawsuits, and not the cases arising from foster care or the children’s shelter.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Justice Department needs the IRS’s sign-off in order to make good on its promise not to pursue any claims arising from tax returns filed before May 18, and that could be a sticking point.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Azerbaijan has pulled out after expressing initial interest.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, members of his Cabinet took turns delivering accounts of their success and expressing admiration for their boss.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Materializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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