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as in starting
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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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
That bottleneck problem is materializing across corporate America — and the root cause isn’t technology.
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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
Key injuries slowed that dominance from materializing, but the Bishops are finally in the stride that head coach Doug Nolan anticipated a healthy group would hit.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Now, a contentious legal battle is materializing in response.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
That vision is now materializing as the organization prepares to open a new campus in Wellesley.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 1421 seeks to identify a possible solution to declining gas tax revenues as more drivers switch to electric vehicles, but any actual effect on residents is far from materializing.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That monumental opportunity – valued at over $110 billion – is not materializing only the smartphone screens.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If, say, there’s a 30% chance of Canada finishing third in Group B, there’s only a 7% chance of this matchup materializing.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Key injuries slowed that dominance from materializing, but the Bishops are finally in the stride that head coach Doug Nolan anticipated a healthy group would hit.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Now, a contentious legal battle is materializing in response.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
That vision is now materializing as the organization prepares to open a new campus in Wellesley.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 1421 seeks to identify a possible solution to declining gas tax revenues as more drivers switch to electric vehicles, but any actual effect on residents is far from materializing.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That monumental opportunity – valued at over $110 billion – is not materializing only the smartphone screens.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If, say, there’s a 30% chance of Canada finishing third in Group B, there’s only a 7% chance of this matchup materializing.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializing
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Even amid this buzz, however, the cracks are starting to show.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Insurance wildfire models are starting to play the role of the grading scale, and policies such as Zone Zero, the national building codes.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Last year, New York's Zohran Mamdani won his mayoral race after appearing on Piker's stream.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In that sense, the effort to avoid appearing wrong can weaken decision-making.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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From there, the line wound up escalators to baggage claim, then looped up a second set of escalators, finally surfacing at the third-floor ticketing area.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Robotics is surfacing as a key use case for AI across the tech industry.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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If Shrinking season 3 is all about moving forward, Luke Tennie’s Sean might be the character embodying that theme the most.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each of these individuals has demonstrated exceptional dedication, creativity and leadership in their respective areas, embodying the collaborative spirit that drives our success.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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This year is beginning to resemble the magical 2024 season for Korda, who won seven times en route to becoming Player of the Year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The union and workers agreed to return to work after the company agreed to return for two days of face-to-face contract negotiations beginning April 9.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moleskine and Issey Miyake’s collaboration brings the late designer’s love of pleats to the beloved writing staple, with the pages unfolding accordion-like between the familiar black cover of the brand’s standard notebooks.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sophomore honors student makes a […] Recent Gallup and Pew findings suggest that CCSU’s institutional reorientation is unfolding at a moment of eroding public trust in Big Tech.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ranching on the borderlands of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico is seasoned with challenges arising from the whims of nature.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sports, after all, can be a vehicle for shaping our values and expressing our desires.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Members of the Haitian community were among those who spoke, expressing gratitude and mourning her absence.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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