materialize
verb (used without object)
to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out.
will materialize
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future tenseof materialize.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Oracle are not building AI infrastructure because they anticipate demand will materialize.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Supporters often tout the real-world applications of quantum computing but skeptics may be questioning when these applications will materialize.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
And I really hope that this will materialize in reforms that are long-awaited, in streamlined processes, in a sense of urgency and speed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
There are still numerous questions facing Apple investors, he said, including whether a foldable phone will materialize and be a big driver of upgrades.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
I go to the library instead, sitting where I’d usually be with Sandy and Jasmine, as if I’m hoping Sandy will materialize out of thin air—but he doesn’t come.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
