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
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.
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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
But Auriemma, now in his 41st season, says the 2016 tournament was the most difficult of his career, so much so that the stress manifested itself physically after the team returned home with its fourth straight trophy.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
In some ways, showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau created the series around Hunter, while Giamatti manifested his casting.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Detailing how the tension manifested at Liverpool is less straightforward because, for five seasons, the team largely did well, winning almost everything there was to win.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Think of the sculpture, which is rendered in laminated glass that reflects light in a rainbow of colors, as a broad nod to inclusion as it is manifested today.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
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
But Auriemma, now in his 41st season, says the 2016 tournament was the most difficult of his career, so much so that the stress manifested itself physically after the team returned home with its fourth straight trophy.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
In some ways, showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau created the series around Hunter, while Giamatti manifested his casting.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Detailing how the tension manifested at Liverpool is less straightforward because, for five seasons, the team largely did well, winning almost everything there was to win.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Think of the sculpture, which is rendered in laminated glass that reflects light in a rainbow of colors, as a broad nod to inclusion as it is manifested today.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifested
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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As his career has grown in Hollywood, Bautista has embodied his characters through his appearance, which has meant putting on weight.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The couplets rhyme—mostly—but his rhythms are irregular, more implicit than embodied.—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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Visitors would stand in awe as their senses were overwhelmed by colorful images and animations displayed in coordinated displays over multiple, large, flat-screen TVs.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several others in the organization have expressed their interest in Rodgers playing quarterback in 2026.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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They can be incorporated into inks for printing on everyday surfaces such as window films and even clothing.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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When what is now Southlake incorporated in 1956 — out of fear of possibly being annexed by Hurst — there was no Town Square.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manifested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifested. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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