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
While some artworks emerged by chance, others materialized through technological analysis and scholarship.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Second, the broad, multilateral reporting partnership that the United Kingdom sought has only partially materialized in the sense that the EU now has public CbC reporting — an idea the United Kingdom championed.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, the union claims this initiative has not materialized as promised.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Both of them were smart; all three were desperate for a sense of happiness and stability that never materialized.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
No take-private deal ever materialized.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the worst fears of a lifelike fake message or video disrupting the election never materialized.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
Berg himself stated in 2011 that a film was coming with Chandler and Britton back on board, but nothing materialized until today's announcement.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Kyle Mooney never forgot the widespread panic that ensued in 1999 over the Y2K computer crisis that never materialized.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Second, the broad, multilateral reporting partnership that the United Kingdom sought has only partially materialized in the sense that the EU now has public CbC reporting — an idea the United Kingdom championed.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, the union claims this initiative has not materialized as promised.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Both of them were smart; all three were desperate for a sense of happiness and stability that never materialized.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
No take-private deal ever materialized.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the worst fears of a lifelike fake message or video disrupting the election never materialized.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
Berg himself stated in 2011 that a film was coming with Chandler and Britton back on board, but nothing materialized until today's announcement.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Kyle Mooney never forgot the widespread panic that ensued in 1999 over the Y2K computer crisis that never materialized.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
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This story has been updated to note that Mega Millions began in 2002, not 2022.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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His writing has appeared inthe New York Times, New York, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Sunset, Wine Enthusiast, and more.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 77-year-old star appeared on stage toward the end of the CBS broadcast, where she was set to present the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Looking forward, embodied AI, like autonomous vehicles, may have difficulty living up to expectations in the near term but will likely make incredible gains over the long term.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Few embodied that humanity more than Moussa Sall, a charismatic 33-year-old from Mauritania in West Africa, who became the shelter’s de facto mayor during his seven months living there.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some of these goods even originated from England and Ireland, suggesting these women had contacts abroad.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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What unfolded was nearly a worst-case scenario with the only positive being Williams managed to stay healthy and start every game, the first time a Bears quarterback has managed that since Jay Cutler in 2009.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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The most drama unfolded in the double-overtime Peach Bowl between Texas and Arizona State.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Really then, the New Year has already started at Madison Square Garden, for the Knicks if not the hockey team whose name must not be mentioned.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Materialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialized. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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