materialize
verb
ma·te·ri·al·ize
mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌlīz 
materialized; materializing
1
2
: to cause to be materialistic
1
: to assume bodily form
2
a
: to appear especially suddenly
b
: to come into existence
materializer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of materialize in a Sentence
A waiter suddenly materialized beside our table.
Rain clouds materialized on the horizon.
Recent Examples on the Web
With apologies to anyone who’s been relieved of a couple of extremities, the league’s slow-moving process of mapping out the next decade-plus of its media partnerships has been a real stumper [facepalm emoji], as the seemingly inevitable set of outcomes has yet to materialize.
—
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
But swirling momentum against the biggest names in tech means these complaints are now materializing into action.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
But Pope wasn’t the only impactful departure, as productive forward Tyler Bilodeau entered the portal and materialized at UCLA.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
But state test scores released earlier this month showed that academic progress has been slow to materialize.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for materialize 
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
But swirling momentum against the biggest names in tech means these complaints are now materializing into action.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
But Pope wasn’t the only impactful departure, as productive forward Tyler Bilodeau entered the portal and materialized at UCLA.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
But state test scores released earlier this month showed that academic progress has been slow to materialize.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for materialize
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'materialize.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near materialize
Cite this Entry
“Materialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materialize. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
materialize
verb
ma·te·ri·al·ize
mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌlīz
materialized; materializing
1
: to give material form and substance to
2
: to assume or cause to assume bodily form
a ghost materialized out of nowhere
3
a
: to come into existence
a promise that never materialized
b
: to appear suddenly
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share