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become real

VERB

materialize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear emerge happen occur realize take place turn up unfold

STRONG

actualize coalesce develop embody evolve exteriorize externalize hypostatize manifest metamorphose objectify personalize personify reify substantiate symbolize typify visualize

WEAK

be incarnate be realized become concrete become visual come about come to pass corporealize entify make real personize pragmatize substantialize take form take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disappear hide leave lose

STRONG

decrease halt stop

Example Sentences

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The larger issue is simpler: Unrealized gains only become real by selling.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Isabelle Bousquette: So are we seeing any particular AI vendors, whether it’s OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or anyone else, become real winners in the enterprise yet?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

“Tentatively we’ve got a road map for two more movies, but I’m going to let this film become real first.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

I let it become real, having myself speak through her as well.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023

He shielded the sun from his eyes and tried to see it, tried to make the plane become real in his eyes.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen

become real

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