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Recent Examples of manifestly
Overall in tennis, including the four majors, prize money amounts to only around a quarter of the revenues generated at the tournaments, which the PTPA argues is manifestly unfair — compared to about 50 percent in some leading team sports.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Calling them weak is manifestly true, but not great diplomacy.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
This is most manifestly true for the Palestinian society in Gaza shattered by two years of war.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
The same framework also imposes a duty to refuse orders that are manifestly unlawful—the kind any person of ordinary understanding would recognize as criminal.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Ellen’s head is a manifestly miserable place to spend time even before she’s injured while working on The Baroness, a macabre occult film made by a gay Jewish man in the twilight of the Weimar Republic and rescued from the secret collection of a dead Nazi.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Defense lawyers did not call any witnesses and said that the core of the case, military statements taken over 50 years ago, were manifestly unreliable, with no independent supporting evidence offered to back the prosecution case.
—CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
To address this, a lottery system for applicants was put in place, which critics say is manifestly inefficient.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Never mind that the consensus that the United States should have low taxes and stable money—the consensus of the economically prodigious nineteenth century—was manifestly shot to smithereens by the unbelievable policy developments of 1929-33.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Calling them weak is manifestly true, but not great diplomacy.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
This is most manifestly true for the Palestinian society in Gaza shattered by two years of war.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
The same framework also imposes a duty to refuse orders that are manifestly unlawful—the kind any person of ordinary understanding would recognize as criminal.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Ellen’s head is a manifestly miserable place to spend time even before she’s injured while working on The Baroness, a macabre occult film made by a gay Jewish man in the twilight of the Weimar Republic and rescued from the secret collection of a dead Nazi.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Defense lawyers did not call any witnesses and said that the core of the case, military statements taken over 50 years ago, were manifestly unreliable, with no independent supporting evidence offered to back the prosecution case.
—CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
To address this, a lottery system for applicants was put in place, which critics say is manifestly inefficient.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Never mind that the consensus that the United States should have low taxes and stable money—the consensus of the economically prodigious nineteenth century—was manifestly shot to smithereens by the unbelievable policy developments of 1929-33.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestly
Adverb
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Harper says the contract should clearly state the mover’s liability for your belongings, pickup and delivery dates and all payment terms.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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During past outbreaks, though, health authorities at local, state, and federal levels have given that same advice—vaccinate, now—loudly, clearly, and persistently.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The revelation is evidently taking its toll on Musk, who began a desperate campaign to clear his name on social media.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The loan route was there and, evidently, a means to finding the money down the line was there too.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dostál, Vejmelka and Vladař obviously aren’t quite at that level yet.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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All of those caveats go away, obviously, if the Patriots can beat a healthy Seahawks team in the Super Bowl.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Think about how patently absurd that position is.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
21 Dec. 2025
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But service members are allowed to disobey unlawful orders—and they could even be prosecuted for carrying out patently unlawful orders, such as war crimes.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
25 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Rooted firmly in rock, her sound reflects inspiration from No Doubt and The Rolling Stones while maintaining a style that is distinctly her own.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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For this Welsh immigrant family rose from nothing to produce an American icon who mastered a distinctly American art form — the ultimate apotheosis of the American Dream — and who is, ironically, the most miserable of them all.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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However, the general principle is plainly false.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
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If Congress fails to impeach, convict and remove a president who so plainly disregards constitutional limits, our democracy may not survive the damage.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This past Monday, Bongino returned, on Rumble, a YouTube competitor that is popular among right-wing content creators, and was palpably in his element—at least, until his stream cut out.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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That city, vibrant, westernized yet steeped in tradition was so palpably eager to grow alongside the modern world.—
Maryam Lieberman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And yes, apparently that was a real wedding that happened during the halftime show, according to Variety.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Panarin has a no-move clause, and apparently was quite willing to use it as leverage to control his destination.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manifestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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