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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Xi will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a two-day state visit starting from next Monday, state media Xinhua announced on Friday.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist, said 80% of the fires that get out of control every year in Michigan are caused by humans, with many of those fires starting as small, intended burns.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Teams stop surfacing dissent because the culture has already signaled that the answer has been decided.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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This initiative is a meaningful and fun way to do just that while also embodying LG’s Life’s Good philosophy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific basin — stretching from the coast of Mexico westward to 140° West Latitude — has an official season from May 15 to November 30, beginning earlier than the Atlantic because waters warm more quickly, according to NOAA.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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George’s first three movies were all co-edited by Marcia, beginning with THX-1138 (1971).—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Across the United States, a quiet but high-stakes regulatory revolution is unfolding.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Indian Hotels Company is particularly eyeing opportunities arising from a shift in destination weddings from foreign locations to India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Some 150 to 200 cable faults happen every year, with 70 to 80 percent of them arising from accidents involving fishing equipment and ships’ anchors, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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California Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer posted a video with prominent transgender athlete AB Hernandez on social media on Friday, expressing support for the trans teen as Hernandez looks to win another set of state titles in girls' track and field.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Organizers, residents speak out against proposal The delay did not stop organizers and residents from speaking against the proposal at the Port KC board meeting and expressing concerns about tax breaks, environmental impacts and other issues.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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“Materializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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