as in evident
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
despite his manifest lack of leadership skills, the shift supervisor managed to keep his position
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as in to reveal
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 to embody
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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as in index
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Recent Examples of manifest
Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
The reasons for the far right’s rise are manifest in his hometown of Niedertreba.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Colorectal cancer can take years to fully blossom, so the idea is that when these processes take hold in early childhood, cancer manifests at a younger and younger age.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Impacts on supply chains and global trade take time manifest and even more time to reverse course.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
The first powerful metaphor in the book's title -- Cracks -- is manifest as Miller describes how his mother filled the cracks of the house boards to prevent summer insects from eating them all alive.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
The reasons for the far right’s rise are manifest in his hometown of Niedertreba.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
On the right, this manifested itself as various forms of xenophobia and a wholesale mistrust of institutional figures; on the left, as much of what came to be called cancel culture and its censorious milieu.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Colorectal cancer can take years to fully blossom, so the idea is that when these processes take hold in early childhood, cancer manifests at a younger and younger age.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Noun
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket is expensive, and its existing manifest is long already.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Impacts on supply chains and global trade take time manifest and even more time to reverse course.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifest
Adjective
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A lot of Isaacman's intellect and thought on these issues was evident in the podcast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Koenig noted in her report that the Emergency Department at Waterbury Hospital was crowded and the need for expansion as planned was evident.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Zooming in reveals a poor level of detail, while the colors look unnaturally bright.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The government of the UK revealed its commitment to the social cause by developing a framework that includes exploring ways to increase school funding across the board, improving mental support for students, and hiring more teachers in classrooms.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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In curating the show, Moore sought to elevate artists whose work embodies this tension while also offering something tender, vulnerable, and defiant.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Whether the character embodied the spirit of the country with startling accuracy or became a self-fulfilling prophecy is impossible to say.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The index advanced for 16 months consecutively from August 2020 to December 2021.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The university’s index of consumer sentiment is down almost 30% since January.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Noun
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At Mean Mule, a distillery also in the Crossroads, the grant is helping activate a loading dock located off the alley at the back of their building.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The man dropped to the ground and was arrested without any apparent resistance in the video that Osante filmed.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Wolff did admit that seeing the positives were difficult, aside from the apparent step in tire management.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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They were punished with another partial stadium closure in April after displaying banners insulting ex-PSG player Rabiot during a game against Marseille.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The 2023 Chianti Classico displayed beautiful freshness and elegance, offering pure fruit and immediate charm. Querciabella (Greve, Radda, Gaiole) – With organic and biodynamic vineyards across multiple UGAs, Querciabella champions purity and transparency in every bottle.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Trump’s affinity for Musk did not extend to the broader Republican party, however, as many GOP lawmakers publicly expressed doubts about the cuts Musk made.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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“Manifest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifest. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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