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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

As they see things, the club has become real power broker in New York City Republican politics.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

For her two mums, Christina and Victoria, their dream may soon become real, as Greece stands on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

This was the moment I had lost Audrey: this was the moment the costs had become real, when the tax was levied, the rent due.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

become real

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