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
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializing
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Ahead, shop the tank and more of Stewart’s basics starting at $17.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Fans of Madix will also be thrilled to know that starting Friday, May 29, Peacock subscribers will have the option to choose Madix as their Peacock avatar on the streaming service.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Kirby Smart didn’t mince words when discussing this preferences and questions about the football postseason while appearing at the SEC Spring Meetings on Tuesday.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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Rabe, who was previously Tony nominated for her role as Portia in The Merchant of Venice, returns to Broadway after recently appearing in the TV series Shrinking.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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New theories about Powell’s true identity kept surfacing during filming, but for the Evangelistas, every lead seemed to raise even more questions than answers.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Today’s astro-weather could leave you mentally overstimulated or emotionally drained, but a deeper truth is surfacing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Shiraz Choker best defines our aesthetic today, embodying a refined balance between structure and fluidity through a sensual, sculptural presence that feels both timeless and contemporary.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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This look features strawberries on one hand and lemons on the other, embodying Gemini's twin spirit.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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The deduction generally applies to the 2025 to 2028 taxable years (meaning those beginning after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2029).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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From beginning to end, this is one of the rare movies that could be called perfect.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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The controversy is unfolding in the run-up to France’s 2027 presidential election, in which the far-right Rassemblement National is expected to be a frontrunner — a backdrop that has sharpened anxieties across the cultural sector about concentrated media power.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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But the famous body of water is rapidly shrinking as scientists sound the alarm about an unfolding ecological disaster.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Black women, Gregory said, seemed to have a higher incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare form of heart failure arising during or shortly after pregnancy.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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This demand is arising as traditional automakers face challenges with software execution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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According to the Russian human rights organization OVD-Info, over 20,000 Russian citizens have been detained since 2022 for expressing antiwar opinions, including online.—
Benjamin Nathans,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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“Materializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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