1
as in displaying
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 embodying
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 manifesting
After apparently manifesting a little too hard, her new beau suddenly shows up at her door.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Silverman, who encountered the British original due to his parents, credits Tuccillo as instrumental to his vision of the show manifesting into reality.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 May 2026
The American experiment, founded on the bedrock of Black, Indigenous and mixed heritage, was the blueprint for and portal into this new global cultural age, manifesting before us with each generation.
—Time, 6 May 2026
The cost of excessive red tape is significant, manifesting itself in slower economic growth, higher consumer costs and lost jobs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Many meteors originate from comets, breaking off as these celestial bodies approach the Sun, heating up and sprouting tails of dust and gas; this debris can fall into our atmosphere, manifesting as brilliant shooting stars.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—Arnie Stapleton, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Through it all, there's a euphoric energy pulsing through the theater, manifesting in several moving ways.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Silverman, who encountered the British original due to his parents, credits Tuccillo as instrumental to his vision of the show manifesting into reality.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 May 2026
The American experiment, founded on the bedrock of Black, Indigenous and mixed heritage, was the blueprint for and portal into this new global cultural age, manifesting before us with each generation.
—Time, 6 May 2026
The cost of excessive red tape is significant, manifesting itself in slower economic growth, higher consumer costs and lost jobs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Many meteors originate from comets, breaking off as these celestial bodies approach the Sun, heating up and sprouting tails of dust and gas; this debris can fall into our atmosphere, manifesting as brilliant shooting stars.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—Arnie Stapleton, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Through it all, there's a euphoric energy pulsing through the theater, manifesting in several moving ways.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifesting
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The Broad is also displaying a series of billboards devoted to peace as part of the exhibit, along with other performances and live music.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Fred prefers to vividly demonstrate his fondness for embodying an AI emulation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The resulting scene is spectacular, with the apartment’s inclined and polished floor giving rise to physical comedy of absurdist pathos in the vein of Jerry Lewis, and Corvette’s frantic struggle for traction revealing the earnest undertones of her fraught visit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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In between shout-outs from the crowd, Colbert played it straight, rattling off jokes about the day’s headlines, revealing one last First Draft, and sharing shrewd bits of history about The Ed Sullivan Theater.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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According to the Russian human rights organization OVD-Info, over 20,000 Russian citizens have been detained since 2022 for expressing antiwar opinions, including online.—
Benjamin Nathans,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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The vote stems from the district’s broader layoff plan, which included nearly 568 full-time-equivalent classified positions — a measure showing staffing hours rather than the exact number of people affected.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Throughout the festival, Cannes audiences have been showing their disapproval by booing the Canal+ logo at gala screenings.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Here's Teyana Taylor making a strong case for incorporating both tones in your look for a fun spin on the calico hair color trend.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Elwis described diving deep into classic Pakistani and Bollywood soundtracks while also incorporating contemporary underground artists.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Compared to standard GPUs, NextSilicon’s Maverick-2 chip adapts its hardware resources to each application at runtime, demonstrating the performance and stability required to qualify for the elite program.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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With emotional story and popular cast demonstrating good on-screen chemistry of complex characters, the movie has good theatrical potential for the local market and prospective to cross borders and resonate not only in Eastern Europe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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“Manifesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifesting. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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