materialize
verb (used without object)
to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out.
materializes
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present tense formof materialize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The El Niño climate pattern materializes erratically every two to seven years and can last up to a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Regional governments are getting involved, with Bavaria committing up to 400 million euros to Proxima if federal funding also materializes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Even if the box-office falloff materializes as expected, the film is still expected to be a success for Universal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Even those whose families migrated here seeking a “better life” can speak to how uneven the American dream materializes across class, race and country of origin.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
On the platform, a group of about twenty people in brightly colored skintight bodysuits materializes.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
