MATERIALIZES Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

materializes

verb

present tense third-person singular of materialize

as in begins

to come into existence the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize

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Relevance

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as in appears

to come into view the train station materialized through the fog

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as in arises

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 embodies

to represent in visible form a statue of a grieving woman that seems to materialize the very concept of grief

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disembodies

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Recent Examples of materializes Much effort goes into capturing that person’s physicality but the actor’s homework shows on screen, and the character’s inner life never materializes. —

Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 June 2026 But that advantage only materializes for those who approach it with disciplined research, realistic assumptions and a clear understanding of their local market and risk tolerance. —

Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 To prevent the same outcome, production instantly materializes to separate the women. —

Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026 After miles upon miles of desolate sand and stones, the city materializes from the Mojave Desert almost like a mirage, with gas stations, restaurants, and hotels galore. —

Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light. —

Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 Whether that vision materializes will likely depend less on the announcement itself and more on what follows. —

Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026 Cuts would begin in summer 2027 if no external funding materializes. —

Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026 On the South Side, places and spaces with incredible architectural and cultural history are often neglected by absentee owners, who then demolish them for the promise of a project that never materializes beyond creating yet another vacant lot. —

Elizabeth Blasius, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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Denver Public Schools will prohibit all students from using cellphones during school hours when the 2026-27 academic year begins in August.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The requirement, which Newsom enacted by executive order in March 2025, begins July 1 and requires all state workers to work in the office at least four days a week.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 9 June 2026