materialize
verb (used without object)
to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out.
have materialized
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present perfectof materialize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The first in the final episodes of the series premiered Sunday after rampant speculation about the future of Costner’s protagonist and as a slate of spin-offs have materialized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2024
But as of late Tuesday, no such appearances have materialized.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
The three women have materialized in different mystery/horror story lines, which eventually intertwine for a nail-biting finale.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
"This recovery would eventually happen but appears to have materialized sooner than expected, driving solid results and improved guidance for the next quarter."
From Reuters ● Nov. 1, 2023
Several times I close my eyes and count to ten, thinking that when I open them, he will have materialized without a sound as he so often did.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
