manifests 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of manifest

manifests

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noun

plural of manifest

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of manifests
Verb
His refired ambition most prominently manifests in his decision to star in A Different Man, after initially declining to even read the script. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 In perhaps the coolest reversal in the show thus far, the Lanterns are attacked with guns that produce darkness, which manifests here as smoke but prevents them from seeing or creating light constructs. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 This is a small circle, one that manifests in another trend of this window — especially in England, where Premier League clubs are doing more and more business among themselves. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Professional athletes are simply built differently than normal people, and sometimes that manifests itself in a serious competitive nature. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Ruled by savvy Mercury — the planet associated with communication, information and logistics — the messenger planet’s brilliance manifests through Virgo’s clever, resourceful, multifaceted and solution-oriented approach. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Criticism by autistic individuals led to further research that has found neurotypical researchers may simply fail to see how autistic empathy manifests itself—ironically due to their own lack of empathy for autistic perspectives. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026 Postpartum depression manifests in ways that don't fit the depression stereotype, so women don't connect the dots. — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 There is a serendipitous element to your intimate relationships that manifests during the portal. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifests
Verb
  • If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Upon entering the arena, the steel at the lower levels reveals itself as quite brawny.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The comic tension embodies Cassavetes’ approach to the entire film, which involved some not-so-subtle manipulation of his actors behind the scenes.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of fans will cast ballots in head-to-head matchups to decide which bear best embodies the survival skills and healthy appetite needed to make it through Alaska's harshest months.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this month, experts told CNBC that India's economic growth story was not reflected in the country's key stock benchmarks, as many companies in emerging sectors are represented in the mid-cap and small-cap indexes and not the Nifty 50.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Moving into the following week, the heat is expected to let up, with maximum indices in the low 90s.
    — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If those loads would also have gone through a dryer, the savings grow even more.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • How to reduce water usage when doing laundry Only run full loads.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As the videos fly by, Alex’s phone suddenly displays a furious message from her boss.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • By default, Smart CRM displays a table with all the key information about your contacts, including a column for recent updates that HubSpot's AI pulls from contact records.
    — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In both cases, your indignation expresses that what people do in the world, and what the world does to them, should be somehow connected.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Heck, Hammond probably expresses the spirit of Chicago more faithfully than much of Chicago these days.
    — Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Summarizing emails, organizing folders, saving attachments, creating lists and tables, comparing products.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • From 2016 through 2023, DOJ says Murray sent scammers at least 22,000 lead lists containing information on more than 7 million older Americans.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Saudi crude loadings at its Mideast Gulf ports are up so far this month, said Matt Smith, director of commodity research at Kpler.
    — Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, trade intelligence firm Kpler said Iran’s August crude export loadings have collapsed more than 80% compared to a year ago.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Manifests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifests. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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