materialize
verb (used without object)
to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out.
materialized
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past participleof materialize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof materialize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
materializeverb (used without object)to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out.
Example Sentences
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Less than two years later, Villareal said the promise of her vote never materialized.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
The idea, which was met with fierce opposition from banks, hasn’t materialized.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Where the worry has materialized is over his support with Black voters, among whom Abdul El-Sayed performed poorly in the primary.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Roadster was slated to start production in 2020, but the plan never materialized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The dream island never materialized, and there wasn’t much in the way of vacation, either.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
