1
as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
a frustration that is often manifested by a minor facial tic
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2
as in embodied
to represent in visible form
graduates of the military academies manifest, we hope, the best that this country has to offer
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Recent Examples of manifested
In this chapter of Captain Bob’s story, his bad luck manifested in an encounter with the Kraken.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
While the novel seems to equate bravery, as manifested through behavior in the bullring, with moral clarity, here the emblem of bravery has been turned into garbage.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
For Edelman, that manifested in a high-tech but modest approach to food discipline.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Netflix has manifested a huge deal to acquire all 25 James Bond movies, spanning from 1962 to 2021, a giant new section of action films in its roster.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
The Nets may not have manifested this moment.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
From 2019 to 2023, Blumarine underwent somewhat of a renaissance in the creative hands of Nicola Brognano, whose Y2K flourish manifested itself in the brand’s butterfly camisole, low-slung denim and metallics.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
While the novel seems to equate bravery, as manifested through behavior in the bullring, with moral clarity, here the emblem of bravery has been turned into garbage.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
For Edelman, that manifested in a high-tech but modest approach to food discipline.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Netflix has manifested a huge deal to acquire all 25 James Bond movies, spanning from 1962 to 2021, a giant new section of action films in its roster.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
The Nets may not have manifested this moment.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
From 2019 to 2023, Blumarine underwent somewhat of a renaissance in the creative hands of Nicola Brognano, whose Y2K flourish manifested itself in the brand’s butterfly camisole, low-slung denim and metallics.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifested
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Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Smaller model, faster robots The headline release includes what Alibaba calls the industry’s first 30-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts embodied AI model.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Martinez called Bivens a pillar of strength for her district who embodied the spirit of public service.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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The message is being displayed continuously cycled on the electric billboard along Interstate 95 in New Haven near Tweed New Haven Airport.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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But in Los Angeles, immigrant rights advocates expressed concerns about requiring the LAPD to police another agency.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The woman in the video expressed shock at the police presence at her house and at the search of her home.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Staff at Hearst took note this week of the frequency in which board member and scion Austin Hearst dined with Epstein in 2013; emails showed Epstein invited Hearst to visit his home, and the two planned a trip together to visit Harvard.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The information will be incorporated into the NEMO ocean model, which forms part of the UK Earth System Model, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates with rising global temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As always, the Princess of Wales incorporated her sapphire and diamond engagement ring, which previously belonged to Prince William’s late mother, Princess Diana.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manifested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifested. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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