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
Designers are craving excitement and color this season, manifesting this shift with maximalist bedding sporting punchy colors, big stripes, and winding patterns.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
The language of manifesting your dreams into reality might sound nonsensical or contrived, but to JOP, his magical thinking became his saving grace.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Beyond academic theory, the effects of fiscal dominance are manifesting in the bond market.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite this, one of the more poignant bronzes her mother made at this time is of Flora, seated quietly in an armchair, the curve of her body and downcast expression manifesting her pensive mood.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
The soft pastel shade lends itself well to manifesting peace and tranquility in the new year.
—Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Surely those who espouse the benefits of manifesting had to be onto something.
—Miriam Finder Annenberg, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Alabama law currently defines intellectual disability as an IQ of 70 or below, with significant adaptive behavior deficits manifesting before age 18.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Tarot foretells the news that is manifesting and provides a warning.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
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Baker immediately objected and said displaying the files and suggesting jurors would later receive them was improper unless their relevance to the defendants’ state of mind had first been established.—
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To @bleach37 my husband, thank you for embodying each of these characteristics so beautifully.—
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Guerin has repeatedly stressed the importance of building a complementary team rather than just a collection of all-stars, with Trocheck embodying that sentiment.—
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This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.—
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Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.—
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However, one woman recently shared a personal experience when expressing genuine emotion clashed with workplace expectations.—
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
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The Irvine Police Department (IPD) released footage showing what appears to be heavily armed officers foiling the brazen burglary as two suspects, dressed in black hoodies and face masks, attempted to flee with an armful of designer items.—
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These topics aren’t inherently popular with millennials and Gen Z, but agronejo has helped to draw in a younger audience by incorporating electronic beats and drawing from baile funk, a popular rhythmic form born in Brazil’s predominantly Black working-class neighborhoods in the 1980s.—
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Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors also in Nashville, loves incorporating antique wooden tables into dining rooms.—
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One do-it-yourselfer demonstrating step-by-step how to rewire an electrical outlet via a TikTok video replaces thousands of dads and grandpas who could do the same thing.—
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In the videos, opposing factions demonstrating across the country rallied around chants in support of and opposition to the Iranian government.—
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“Manifesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifesting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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