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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U.S. stocks traded lower as markets gradually lose their optimism that a deal to end the war in Iran will materialize quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Nobody’s certain how many visitors will materialize for the anniversary year, but the shop is bursting with merchandise.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
That means investors should not be alarmed if consumer spending data missed economist expectations, since he thinks the spending will materialize in later quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
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
