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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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 American experiment, founded on the bedrock of Black, Indigenous and mixed heritage, was the blueprint for and portal into this new global cultural age, manifesting before us with each generation.
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Time, 6 May 2026
The cost of excessive red tape is significant, manifesting itself in slower economic growth, higher consumer costs and lost jobs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Many meteors originate from comets, breaking off as these celestial bodies approach the Sun, heating up and sprouting tails of dust and gas; this debris can fall into our atmosphere, manifesting as brilliant shooting stars.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—Arnie Stapleton, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Through it all, there's a euphoric energy pulsing through the theater, manifesting in several moving ways.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God.
—Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
This empire is manifesting in different ways.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Time, 6 May 2026
The cost of excessive red tape is significant, manifesting itself in slower economic growth, higher consumer costs and lost jobs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Many meteors originate from comets, breaking off as these celestial bodies approach the Sun, heating up and sprouting tails of dust and gas; this debris can fall into our atmosphere, manifesting as brilliant shooting stars.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—Arnie Stapleton, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Through it all, there's a euphoric energy pulsing through the theater, manifesting in several moving ways.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God.
—Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
This empire is manifesting in different ways.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifesting
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Avoid displaying valuable items, including jewelry, in public.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Banksy has been famous for displaying or erecting artwork in public spaces.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Appearing as a cryptic psychic presence, Josh serves as both a warning and a reckoning, embodying consequences Blue cannot escape.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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As one of six hairstylists featured, all using True Hair Company hair, Wauchope says his specific collection was all about feminine spirituality and embodying the human form of what God is.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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That can show up as emotional suppression, difficulty naming or expressing needs, chronic stress or a sense that vulnerability is unsafe.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Women’s interests have long been considered frivolous—especially if such interests involve expressing emotion; talking about their feelings with each other; or navigating status and power outside of, or in direct opposition to, their relationships with straight men.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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In October 2025, a report was released by Blue Water Baltimore and Waterfront Partnership, showing that some areas in the harbor were improving and other areas were headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The documents include more than 20 video files showing unidentified objects captured by military sensors in locations from Syria and Japan to North America.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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District 8 previously ran the length of Brevard, incorporating Christmas and ending just east of Wedgefield.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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With that in mind, try incorporating one or two servings of yogurt into your daily routine, suggests Dominguez.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors said while many people were peacefully demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles County last summer, some people sought to use violence to obstruct, impede or injure officers conducting the enforcement operations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Facing this new urgency, NASA officials are eager to transition from demonstrating reliable lunar landers to delivering tangible infrastructure to the Moon’s surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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“Manifesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifesting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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