1
as in began
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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as in appeared
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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as in surfaced
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 embodied
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 materialized
That vision recently materialized through initiatives supporting young women in Nigeria with educational resources, scholarships, and mentorship programming.
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Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
News of a glow-in-the-dark Nike Air Foamposite Pro first materialized in November, with early reports of a Summit White/Black colorway enhanced with the glowing treatment.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The museum also pulled out five years ago from a deal with the state to manage the Circle site, where the foundation holes are buried for protection and vague plans for exhibits never materialized.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
But the mass rebellion Brown predicted never materialized, leaving him and his comrades trapped inside the arsenal.
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Marissa J. Lang,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The shift in style of dress and self-presentation of this Sartorial Revolution harnessed together new ideas of politics, industry, commerce, fashion, gender, class, and race, and materialized these new ideas most clearly in the modern suit.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
No trades materialized involving lottery picks (top 14) on draft night.
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Bennett Durando,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The fact that a deal hasn’t materialized yet is notable.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The White Lotus materialized at the right time for Manobal.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
News of a glow-in-the-dark Nike Air Foamposite Pro first materialized in November, with early reports of a Summit White/Black colorway enhanced with the glowing treatment.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The museum also pulled out five years ago from a deal with the state to manage the Circle site, where the foundation holes are buried for protection and vague plans for exhibits never materialized.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
But the mass rebellion Brown predicted never materialized, leaving him and his comrades trapped inside the arsenal.
—
Marissa J. Lang,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The shift in style of dress and self-presentation of this Sartorial Revolution harnessed together new ideas of politics, industry, commerce, fashion, gender, class, and race, and materialized these new ideas most clearly in the modern suit.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
No trades materialized involving lottery picks (top 14) on draft night.
—
Bennett Durando,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The fact that a deal hasn’t materialized yet is notable.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The White Lotus materialized at the right time for Manobal.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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Shortly thereafter, people began sharing stories of allegedly being scammed by Miller in a fantasy football league and scouting service.
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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Schickler said Pelosi’s name has repeatedly surfaced in his classes as a case study in how to maneuver the body, such as her role in pushing for passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
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Goldwater said license plate reading technology first surfaced about six years ago.
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These firefighters embodied the courage, professionalism and selflessness that define the wildland fire service.
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These firefighters embodied the courage, professionalism, and selflessness that define the wildland fire service.
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So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
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The cleats, now scrupulously modeled in 3D simulations, originated as sharp metal nails, the kind sold at a local hardware store.
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While this was one of the most popular series of the late ‘90s/early aughts, each week’s storyline unfolded in a bloodbath of intense violence.
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His father, Brady Kiser, said that he was momentarily distracted when the incident unfolded and that Emilie was away at the time.
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The question arose following the ouster from the September primary ballot of Republican Anne Manning Martin by the state Ballot Law Commission.
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In 2025/2026, however, tensions arose when Raphinha relapsed just before the October Clasico lost to Madrid in the Bernabeu.
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Smita Sharma, who helped her mom study for the naturalization exam, expressed both excitement and disbelief.
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Others expressed concern that the development would alter the boardwalk’s character.
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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