1
as in reveals
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 embodies
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 manifests
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
And there is a direct connection between vision health and school performance — a connection that manifests by the time kids get to preschool.
—Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Our body, in some sense, manifests our relationship with food, but our relationship with food can be about many, many different things, because food is obviously really loaded with social and cultural baggage.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Someone once told me that hope manifests itself as light in the midst of darkness.
—Christopher Martinez, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Trapped there, Goggins manifests both versions of his character at once, flickering between flashbacks of the steady Cooper and the present-day, tortured Ghoul.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
His team took a step back in 2025 — missing the playoffs after the departures of its offensive and defensive coordinators — but our voters were captivated by his raw, enthusiastic style, which manifests in some of the purest locker-room speeches in sports and an unforgettable coffee order.
—The Athletic Peak Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And on some level — to your point — have continued, not right across the board but in significant measure, to be rejected and what that dynamic then manifests itself into.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
And there is a direct connection between vision health and school performance — a connection that manifests by the time kids get to preschool.
—Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Our body, in some sense, manifests our relationship with food, but our relationship with food can be about many, many different things, because food is obviously really loaded with social and cultural baggage.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Someone once told me that hope manifests itself as light in the midst of darkness.
—Christopher Martinez, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Trapped there, Goggins manifests both versions of his character at once, flickering between flashbacks of the steady Cooper and the present-day, tortured Ghoul.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
His team took a step back in 2025 — missing the playoffs after the departures of its offensive and defensive coordinators — but our voters were captivated by his raw, enthusiastic style, which manifests in some of the purest locker-room speeches in sports and an unforgettable coffee order.
—The Athletic Peak Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And on some level — to your point — have continued, not right across the board but in significant measure, to be rejected and what that dynamic then manifests itself into.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifests
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Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reveals fewer than half of third graders are proficient readers, falling 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Plus visiting Greece in the off-season reveals handsome landscapes without the heat and crowds that summer can bring.—
Katie Silcox,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Players say no one embodies that more than assistant coach LaMesia McKinney.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Equally psychedelic and wistful, her music embodies the spirit of neo-soul while pushing toward abstraction.—
Marcus J. Moore,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But indexes fell in Europe as oil prices began to accelerate.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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European stock indexes were slightly higher in early trade, while US futures were broadly flat.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Managing airflow, structural loads, and engine performance in this regime requires careful testing, which is why developers typically expand speed limits gradually during early flight campaigns.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lobby, with its bar, vintage photo booth, and live event space, acts as the hotel’s social heartbeat with loads of good company.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attractive green foliage sets off other plants in summer, and in fall, the plant displays a lovely yellow-gold color.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Williams says the same approach can help caregivers respond more compassionately when someone with dementia expresses a mistaken belief, confusing idea, or hallucination.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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When a user expresses suicidal intent, ChatGPT is supposed to refer users to 988, the suicide and crisis hotline.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Add in Paul Mescal's solid turn as an absent Bard dad who deals with the loss in his own way, plus a cathartic final act, and director Chloé Zhao's gut-wrenching historical drama has a good chance of placing high on a lot of Oscar voters' lists.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has increased crude loadings in recent weeks, and strategic petroleum reserves held by major consuming nations like China, could provide some temporary cushioning to the market, Rystad Energy said in a note Sunday.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Manifests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifests. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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