1
as in starting
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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2
as in appearing
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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3
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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4
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 Synonyms for materializing
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Murphy is term-limited, so the open-seat contest has attracted a cornucopia of candidates, starting with a crowded field of Democratic aspirants.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025 -
The New Year is starting with a fresh warning for those who work with animals in Texas.—
Li Cohen,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The most dramatic of these was when he was hit in the face by a plastic bottle thrown by a spectator, staying upright and appearing unaffected.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The five-act super-show kicked off with Gaga appearing on a stage that was fashioned into a brutalist opera house.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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Both Hanukkah and Christmas center on the transformative power of light and hope, embodying themes of faith and perseverance during adversity thanks to God’s divine ever-present love and concern for humankind.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Thomas describes the dairy—and its owner and operator Russ Kohler—as embodying the ethics of the region.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Russian Space Agency also has launched its share of space tourists, beginning with a California financier in 2001.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, beginning this week, whatever spun off the tracks should begin to get under control once again.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
23 Dec. 2024
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In the story, a girl named Rose is beaten semi-regularly, the punishment unfolding as a kind of ritualized performance with distinct stages.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Operators are used in quantum physics to perform transformations on quantum states arising through changes in physical factors.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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As this technology and its diverse applications continue to evolve, SSE providers should stay closely attuned to the opportunities and challenges arising for customers in relation to security.—
Thyaga Vasudevan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The credit for originating the practice is contested by several claimants.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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For some, the declines were symptomatic of a greater disorder originating from within the league itself, something egregious enough to effectively drive a fifth of the audience away within the span of a single year.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Back in October, TMZ reported news of an alleged split between the pair, but shortly after, the couple was spotted in Tokyo showing much love and affection to one another.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Materializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materializing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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