1
as in to begin
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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2
as in to appear
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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3
as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
an unforeseen problem with this project seems to have materialized
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4
as in to embody
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 materialize
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the film in 2021, Frankel and McKenna spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the potential for a sequel, sharing that the discussion wasn’t fully materialized at the time.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
Such dialogue did not materialize until last week, when teams from Kyiv and Moscow met in person in Turkey to begin discussing an end to the war and agreed upon a prisoner exchange – 1,000 people from each side.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
After a decade of hearing about the rise of the Democratic Tea Party from the Democratic Socialists, the revolution has yet to materialize.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But despite months of verbal support from state leaders, no new funding has materialized.
—Leslie S. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
Such dialogue did not materialize until last week, when teams from Kyiv and Moscow met in person in Turkey to begin discussing an end to the war and agreed upon a prisoner exchange – 1,000 people from each side.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
After a decade of hearing about the rise of the Democratic Tea Party from the Democratic Socialists, the revolution has yet to materialize.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But despite months of verbal support from state leaders, no new funding has materialized.
—Leslie S. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize
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But what began as an ordinary evening would soon become one of the region's most haunting cold cases.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez began to fall back.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Slezak is set to appear in Craig Brewer's musical film Song Sung Blue at the end of this year.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Some problems arise in the fine print and Fox is transformed into a flesh-eating demon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Often, this insight arose in conversation with other women, in consciousness-raising groups.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Lindbergh, the tall, fresh-faced Midwesterner, embodied a new American archetype: the Lone Eagle.—
David Rooney
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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In curating the show, Moore sought to elevate artists whose work embodies this tension while also offering something tender, vulnerable, and defiant.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Goldsberry, who originated the role of Angelica Schuyler, confirmed that the HamFam quickly slipped back into their roles during rehearsals.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Sunrise on the Reaping, which includes Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket (originated by Elizabeth Banks) and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow (originated by the late Donald Sutherland).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 June 2025
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The attack unfolded against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, which continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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As the episodes unfold, the narrative mutates, and what begins as a crime story bends into something more abstract, more interior.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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After stints at the University of Georgia and Jacksonville State, Camron McDowell has emerged as a tantalizing future bet.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Return-to-office (RTO) initiatives and talent growth in emerging sectors like AI are playing key roles in the city’s resurgence.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Senate holds a slim majority, and at least four Senators, including Paul, have publicly expressed concerns over parts of the bill (the others are Ron Johnson, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The urgency expressed Monday surrounding securing additional border resources comes as Mr. Trump called for the National Guard to enforce order in the L.A. area amid protests over activity by ICE, prompting a clash with California Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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