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
The Pale King builds a great civilization, but his vision is threatened by the memory of the Radiance, manifesting as an infection.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The debate about manifesting during the lunar eclipse is relevant because knowing how to work with the cosmos is essential.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Given the show’s overdue Emmy recognition, fans have now turned their attention to manifesting a fourth season.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Then, in the last couple of years, Jim Carrey taught me about manifesting.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The cosmic event is believed to be a great time for manifesting, as the star Sirius is extremely lucky.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Wuxia is a sort of culture-wide genre within China that focuses on martial arts and spirituality, usually manifesting in historical fantasy featuring martial artists with supernatural abilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Market observers are indeed seeing all the pressure as manifesting in the Bowman and Waller dissents.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The debate about manifesting during the lunar eclipse is relevant because knowing how to work with the cosmos is essential.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Given the show’s overdue Emmy recognition, fans have now turned their attention to manifesting a fourth season.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Then, in the last couple of years, Jim Carrey taught me about manifesting.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The cosmic event is believed to be a great time for manifesting, as the star Sirius is extremely lucky.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Wuxia is a sort of culture-wide genre within China that focuses on martial arts and spirituality, usually manifesting in historical fantasy featuring martial artists with supernatural abilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Market observers are indeed seeing all the pressure as manifesting in the Bowman and Waller dissents.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifesting
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These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The platform will switch to displaying weekly active visitors.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The shade was seen as embodying classical ideals, evoking a Mediterranean warmth.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hiller has been in the biz for decades, landing bit parts on shows like 30 Rock and Difficult People before embodying Joel on Somebody Somewhere.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company also issued a statement to CyberGuy expressing condolences to Kirk's family.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Reporters noted that the robot stopped smoothly after the race, showing no signs of fatigue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Camera app has been streamlined for simplicity, with just two options, Video and Photo, showing initially.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Your architecture is often described as contextually relevant, incorporating local materials and traditional craftsmanship.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exercise, which comes to its 66th iteration, included in-port and underway phases, with the latter featuring live-fire drills—such as a ship-sinking event and a ship-to-shore landing and force withdrawal, demonstrating amphibious capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Transitioning design wins from quartz to MEMS requires not only proving out technical advantages but also demonstrating manufacturing maturity and long-term reliability.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Manifesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifesting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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