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
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
  • Ian’s attraction to Sally reveals itself as a two-way live wire.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Before Tory Burch reveals her spring ’27 collection at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, the designer is updating one of her biggest shoe hits for fall ’26.
    Katie Abel, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Xi’s reserved and opaque public demeanor embodies such admonitions.
    Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Arca — a nonbinary trans woman who makes uncategorizable music and embodies unquestionable glamour — anchors her divahood in a mutation of body, soul and sound.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The major indexes are each down six of the past seven trading sessions.
    Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The numerals also conform to the 1908 style, with 3 and 9 o’clock Arabic numerals instead of stick indexes like those on the 8171.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The ones to prioritize are the Palatine Gallery, which displays the Medici’s collection of paintings, the Royal Apartments, and the Museum of Costume and Fashion.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Step aside, Kalshi While Robinhood displays Kalshi's markets to its users, Moley estimates roughly 23% of prediction market volume has shifted to Rothera from Kalshi since June.
    Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Belinda expresses interest in acting and dance but also doesn’t want to leave the countryside.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change.
    Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Winning wide acclaim, it was chosen by the National Book Critics Circle as a finalist in two awards categories and praised by Bill Gates and former President Barack Obama, both of whom placed it on their lists of favorite books of 2018.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the coaches believe too many staffs rely on rankings and offer lists.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Manifests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifests. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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