manifests 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of manifest

manifests

2 of 2

noun

plural of manifest

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of manifests
Verb
In Your Monster, Melissa Barrera’s Laura manifests a towering beast to work through the pain of a traumatic breakup and cancer diagnosis. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Sometimes that manifests in small ways, such as when media relations staffers cut off a news conference early in the hope of ingratiating themselves to a player. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 The elliptical passage of time across the film’s broader structure also manifests more directly in how Tanaka shapes a scene, sometimes cutting off before the final word spoken. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Grappling with how the world has molded you, and how that manifests in life, in love, and in your day job, can be an awkward process. — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 They are all caused by the same bacterium but differ in how the pathogen enters the body and where the infection manifests. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 Noonan's column also manifests the larger substantive concern, already being expressed by some of those involved in the rapid development of AI, that the new technology could escape human control and even threaten the existence of humankind. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 And this awkwardness manifests outside the Curtis home as well. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifests
Verb
  • There’s one detail that, looking back on it today, reveals a lot about the future queen of pop.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An exclusive excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s ‘Citizen Kim’ reveals how a French Impressionist masterpiece ended up on her bathroom wall.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Built in Southern California, the Endeavour embodies the shuttle program’s technological ambition and diversity, while reminding visitors how cooperation can make the unimaginable possible.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The richest man in America, Elon Musk, has also at times appeared to have the thinnest skin, and embodies a generation of tech figures obsessed by what strangers say about them on social media.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Investor reaction was muted, with the three major indexes remaining essentially flat after the Fed's announcement.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This paves the way for its eventual inclusion in key benchmark indices.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The message also displays what looks like the official Social Security website address.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Listen displays album artwork and playback information, while Climate illustrates cabin airflow and seat temperature.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Mouret also expresses his disappointment in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who, in his eyes, squandered the opportunity handed to them.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Elizabeth expresses hurt that Jessica would judge Tim based on just one quirk.
    — Jennifer Kim, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some county officials have flagged errors with those lists, including that individuals on them appeared to live in different parts of the state.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In our survey of video games favored by people of different political affiliations, Call of Duty, Fortnite and Sims appeared on all three lists.
    — Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Data compiled by Bloomberg shows crude loadings fell from roughly 250,000 barrels per day in August to zero in September, marking the first such instance since the war began in February.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Ateios said electrodes at these loadings have already been shipped to a customer.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Manifests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifests. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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