materialized

verb

past tense of materialize
1
as in began
to come into existence the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize

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2
as in appeared
to come into view the train station materialized through the fog

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3
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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4
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 The June warning about Nasdaq’s new fast-entry rules also materialized, and faster than expected. — Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 One of the crossovers that hasn’t materialized yet in the Spiderverse is Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man and Tom Hardy‘s Venom, but Amy Pascal still has hope. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Shortly afterward, menacing storm clouds materialized, and the light rain gave way to a torrential downpour. — New York Times, 28 July 2026 Born six weeks after Vernon and a kind of public-facing alter ego for the singer at past Eaux Claires, Francis has materialized as a surprise guest at the Dijon set. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 That investment never materialized, though Nvidia contributed $30 billion to the record-breaking funding round that OpenAI closed in March. — Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 July 2026 But like so many beloved genre oddities, that next chapter never materialized. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 As a musician, the structure and subtractive nature of my studio works would have never materialized without a deep interest and analysis of the mid-century works of Rothko, Barnet Newman and Donald Judd. — Danny Klein, SPIN, 24 July 2026 The meetings mostly focused on a public health fund that never materialized. — Ellie Austin, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialized
  1. began
  2. appeared
  3. surfaced
  4. embodied
  5. originated
  6. unfolded
  7. arose
  8. expressed
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  • In one instance, Moreno alleged that Miller, 37, began verbally harassing one of her attorneys following a court hearing in May 2026.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The financial institution which began expanding its footprint in the region a few years ago, is planning to open branches in the Berewick neighborhood of southwest Charlotte at 9424 Steele Creek Road and at 8830 Lindholm Drive in Huntersville.
    — Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
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  • Ahmad Abdul Karim, one of the survivors, said the fire appeared to have started from a truck on the lower vehicle deck.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Three of the band’s six hits have also appeared on the Billboard Global 200.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeared
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  • The next day, reports surfaced that the administration was considering a large-scale attack on Iran's energy infrastructure.
    — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Not long after the Strider update surfaced, Atlanta completed an unexpected four-player trade with the Kansas City Royals.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfaced
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  • The whole busker-to-recording star has a filmic rags-to-riches quality even before Hansard meta-ishly embodied it in the film.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Jantar Mantar, the protest site in Delhi, embodied an aesthetic of collective transgression.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodied
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  • But Hosking explains the idea for the film originated from a simple conversation with a friend.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • The fire, which originated on the first floor, was believed to be caused by electrical issues.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of originated
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  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Thaw the dough just until it can be unfolded, then immediately cut.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolded
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  • In 2026, a surge of legal disputes arose from the unauthorized use of individuals' images, voices, and creative works.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The earliest hurdle that Musk couldn’t clear arose in New York.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of arose
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  • The entire Board of Education has expressed support for lobbying for additional state money.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stitt expressed confidence that states would hold elections without federal intervention while noting his support for the voting bill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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