1
as in reveals
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 embodies
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 manifests
Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Advertisement Essential tremor manifests most obviously as shakiness in both hands and arms.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Nevertheless, results have not been good and Riera’s self-confidence — which often manifests in quite brash media appearances — has placed him in opposition to a culture that is more conservative by nature.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Best Concrete Dining Table Made from true concrete, this piece manifests in part Matisse, part cave painting.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Anthrax in people manifests as blisters and dark sores when a person is exposed to the spores through an open wound.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
As Hüller approaches her father at the keyboard, her anger manifests as a kind of bored nonchalance.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Strength, in Hayley’s case, often manifests as something darker.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Irremediably, rage also manifests physically in Enzo’s life.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Advertisement Essential tremor manifests most obviously as shakiness in both hands and arms.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Nevertheless, results have not been good and Riera’s self-confidence — which often manifests in quite brash media appearances — has placed him in opposition to a culture that is more conservative by nature.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Best Concrete Dining Table Made from true concrete, this piece manifests in part Matisse, part cave painting.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Anthrax in people manifests as blisters and dark sores when a person is exposed to the spores through an open wound.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
As Hüller approaches her father at the keyboard, her anger manifests as a kind of bored nonchalance.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Strength, in Hayley’s case, often manifests as something darker.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifests
Verb
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Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But tending to two people reveals the fine line between freedom and precarity.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Read below to find out who embodies your sun, moon or rising.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Land, after all, embodies the true luxury of being finite.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The developments brought Wall Street’s record-breaking rally to a screeching halt, with technology stocks weighing on indexes.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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There’s plenty of space in the rear too, with loads of head and legroom for adult passengers.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Stanford’s Basic Income Lab provides a global map that displays 203 basic income experiment sites and is current through January 30, 2025, 50 of which were active and the rest completed.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Victoria Frenner, who is a therapist, expresses skepticism about the book’s punchy tone.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bryl has built a beauty career over the past four decades based on accuracy, discretion, and the belief that beauty, at its best, expresses presence rather than perfection.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Carpenter has largely performed well on the company's pop lists and those that don't focus on just one style, but lately, it's been all about dance music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Elsewhere Ritchie summarizes like an AI overview, with generic phases of the extraction plan, endlessly rehearsed in montages, broken down on screen, in large-font lists.—
Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Observable loadings have declined since the blockade, although the data can be difficult to interpret and often shows up on a delay.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Manifests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifests. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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