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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
Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The state has been pressing the federal government for a $608 million grant to cover the state taxpayer funds used to construct and operate the detention facility, but that money hasn’t materialized.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Blue Island plan materialized when the previous developer, Lockwood Development Partners, lost control of the MetroSouth property to its financial backer, Builders Capital, said Wogan.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the 1980s, a pavilion for Japanese art by Bruce Goff resembling a late modern shinto shrine materialized on the north end of LACMA’s 20-acre campus.
—Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
As of April, the effects of the deficit have already materialized.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Several websites and social media accounts have materialized raising questions about Comisar’s personal and professional history.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Those nine games with significant and persistent availability are perhaps the exceptions, and seemingly the ones for which demand has not materialized, at least at current prices.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The Journal also noted that the massive premium hikes that Democrats warned about never materialized.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The state has been pressing the federal government for a $608 million grant to cover the state taxpayer funds used to construct and operate the detention facility, but that money hasn’t materialized.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Blue Island plan materialized when the previous developer, Lockwood Development Partners, lost control of the MetroSouth property to its financial backer, Builders Capital, said Wogan.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the 1980s, a pavilion for Japanese art by Bruce Goff resembling a late modern shinto shrine materialized on the north end of LACMA’s 20-acre campus.
—Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
As of April, the effects of the deficit have already materialized.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Several websites and social media accounts have materialized raising questions about Comisar’s personal and professional history.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Those nine games with significant and persistent availability are perhaps the exceptions, and seemingly the ones for which demand has not materialized, at least at current prices.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The Journal also noted that the massive premium hikes that Democrats warned about never materialized.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
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Safonov, who began his football career in Krasnodar’s academy aged 12, is not your typical footballer.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court on April 27 appeared divided over whether Bayer can be sued for failing to warn that the company’s Roundup weed killer may cause cancer, hearing arguments in a major case that could block thousands of lawsuits and shield the company from billions of dollars in potential liability.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some have argued that social media activity amounts to citizen journalism, but mostly citizen journalism appeared to have been displaced or subsumed by social media.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The findings of that review had been due to be made public in late 2025 but still have not surfaced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another betting scandal in sports has surfaced, this time involving two Fordham Rams men’s basketball players.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Backed by a $293 million Series B led by Alibaba Cloud, ShengShu is positioning Motubrain as a key step toward general-purpose embodied AI systems capable of operating across diverse real-world settings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Boys’ Love, also known as BL, is a genre of male romantic stories that originated in Japan and expanded across Asia over the past two decades.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to the royal family's website, the lace was appliquéd using the Carrickmacross lace-making technique, which originated in Ireland in the 1820s.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the competition unfolded, about half a dozen TV production staffers crammed into a small room watched from computer screens and two oversized monitors showing 14 different camera angles.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police also said the incident unfolded between Bryant and Corrigan.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The controversy over his military records arose over his previous claim that he was awarded the Bronze Star.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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