1
as in to begin
to come into existence
the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize
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as in to appear
to come into view
the train station materialized through the fog
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as in to arise
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 to embody
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 materialize
The Trump administration position never materialized.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
There have been a few consistent names mentioned with Los Angeles but nothing has materialized of yet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
European officials earlier this year considered a formal investigation of Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership, part of a wider effort to assess competition in the AI field, although the probe never materialized.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The fight the Lakers lacked in the second half materialized early, even after Kevin Durant, returning from an injury absence of two-plus weeks, opened the game with a three.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
There have been a few consistent names mentioned with Los Angeles but nothing has materialized of yet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
European officials earlier this year considered a formal investigation of Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership, part of a wider effort to assess competition in the AI field, although the probe never materialized.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The fight the Lakers lacked in the second half materialized early, even after Kevin Durant, returning from an injury absence of two-plus weeks, opened the game with a three.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Heavy Responsibility of AI Use Institutional investors, regulators, and other stakeholders have begun paying more attention to how companies govern their AI strategies.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The recent federal corruption investigation that hauled Madigan and several other lawmakers into court did result in some changes, such as giving the inspector general authority to begin investigating complaints without prior approval from the Legislative Ethics Commission.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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The photos appear to have been taken from a camera in a cab, which authorities believe the suspect boarded after the shooting and show him wearing a blue medical mask and a hooded jacket.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Additional officers who responded to the scene then appeared to provide first aid to Tucker about seven minutes after he was shot, before EMS arrived.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Following the shootings, questions have arisen over whether female mass shooters are on the rise.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This can pave the way for slower deliveries and fractured relationships when any form of inefficiency arises.Dmytro Spilka, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The game has come to embody the spirit of the armed forces; the Black Knights come from the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Midshipmen are from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Buendia arguably embodied that school of thought more than any other.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Debuting on December 6, 1964 on NBC under the umbrella title of The General Electric Fantasy Hour, the special was based on the 1949 song by Johnny Marks (which originated as a poem of the same name in 1939 written by Marks’ brother-in-law, Robert L. May).Marc Berman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The flight originated out of Doha, the capital of Qatar.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Around the same time, Argentine prosecutors were building a larger case that would, unfolding over the next five years, expose the inner workings of the entire torture-and-murder apparatus at ESMA.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Bears have an opportunity to emerge on the other side of this in a much better position.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lara Trump emerged as a top adviser to her father-in-law’s campaign in 2020, again with a focus on female voters.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nurture their confidence Encourage your Capricorn child to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings.Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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