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
Brooks Nader sure manifested this one into being.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
That anger manifested in support for their opponents.
—Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The intangibles manifested against the Raptors.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Afro-Asian circuits manifested a global majority not as a unified bloc but as tactical alignment among those refusing to have their significance determined by minority centers of institutional power.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, Hiller’s sudden and unexplained distrust of Jordan Spence manifested in the front office over the summer.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
But her passion for storytelling initially manifested itself as a love for reading.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Soon, Scofield’s anonymity and sense of security in the rural college town were shattered as the false claims about her went viral and left her with severe grief and depression that manifested as chronic headaches and nerve damage throughout her body, the professor testified.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The newness manifested in strange ways.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
That anger manifested in support for their opponents.
—Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The intangibles manifested against the Raptors.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Afro-Asian circuits manifested a global majority not as a unified bloc but as tactical alignment among those refusing to have their significance determined by minority centers of institutional power.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, Hiller’s sudden and unexplained distrust of Jordan Spence manifested in the front office over the summer.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
But her passion for storytelling initially manifested itself as a love for reading.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Soon, Scofield’s anonymity and sense of security in the rural college town were shattered as the false claims about her went viral and left her with severe grief and depression that manifested as chronic headaches and nerve damage throughout her body, the professor testified.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The newness manifested in strange ways.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifested
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However, Maher revealed right after that this statement came from former President Barack Obama’s administration about airstrikes on Libya, not Trump on his Iran strikes.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Beyond upgrading transitional industries, Beijing reaffirmed pledges to cultivate emerging and future sectors, including semiconductors, aerospace, biotechnology, quantum technology and embodied AI.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the past twenty years, Sharon has largely embodied the latter path, for which he has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost modernizers of opera.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And when Howard is being weighed on what’s called a Hoyer Lift, Shaynak’s real-life weight at the time — 472 pounds — is what’s displayed.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Zoning Commission and residents alike expressed a desire for Oncor to allow an outside entity to perform an independent environmental assessment.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who lives in Point Loma and now works for the Downtown San Diego Partnership, expressed more support.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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And then this becomes something that is a city asset that could be used for central booking, or to be incorporated into the facility.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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And while the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 initially led schools to ban the technology outright, according to the Associated Press, views have begun to shift toward schools implementing policies regulating the use of such tools and determining how AI can be incorporated into the classroom.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Manifested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifested. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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