materializing

verb

Definition of materializingnext
present participle of materialize
1
as in starting
to come into existence the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize

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2
as in appearing
to come into view the train station materialized through the fog

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3
as in surfacing
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly an unforeseen problem with this project seems to have materialized

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4
as in embodying
to represent in visible form a statue of a grieving woman that seems to materialize the very concept of grief

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materializing
  1. starting
  2. appearing
  3. embodying
  4. beginning
  5. unfolding
  6. arising
  7. originating
  8. showing
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  • Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s why companies that have already nailed ISO 9001 are starting to look beyond quality management.
    Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of starting
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  • The charges stem from the documents, attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, appearing last month on a channel of the Telegram messaging app.
    Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Now, some of those thresholds are appearing more likely to be crossed, and with less runway to turn the situation around.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of appearing
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  • By embodying the organization’s mission and values, stewards build trust and confidence within the team, fostering a sense of collective responsibility and commitment.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Its oversized design not only ensures comfort but adds a trendy, modern touch to your outfit, embodying a perfect blend of style and ease.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of embodying
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  • Hahn held an early lead beginning on Election Day but the gap between her and Ishii had been narrowing with just under 400 votes separating the candidates after an update Monday.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Early in-person voting was subsequently passed into law beginning with the 2022 primary election, as any qualified voter may now cast a no-excuse in-person ballot on the Thursday, Friday or Saturday immediately preceding the day of an election.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of beginning
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  • Two state investigations are unfolding into the tragedy as employees, victims’ families and company owners offer differing accounts of the hour before floodwaters overtook the area.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Iran, a key player in this unfolding drama, contributes significantly to the global oil market.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of unfolding
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  • The decrease is attributed to issues arising from the migration to a new telehealth platform.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This dispute raises separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, an independent government agency that oversees the safety of consumer products from medicines to toys to clothing.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arising
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  • Written after the death of her brother, Vulture Prince offers space for solace by bridging Hindustani classical, jazz, pop songwriting, and ghazal, a form of poetry originating in Arabic that explores themes of love and loss.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Corporate education is widely stuck in an industrialization paradigm originating in the 1950s, of preparing employees to be human cogs in a big set of wheels.
    Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of originating
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  • Great guests engage, make polite conversation and put the focus on others by showing an interest in them.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Season 2 has struggled to retain Season 1’s large base, Katie noted, with Samba TV data showing Season 2’s first ep drew half that of Season 1’s opener, which, to be fair, remains the streamer’s largest premiere to date.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of showing
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