manifested

verb

past tense of manifest
1
as in revealed
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 embodied
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 manifested This stat manifested itself as a spicy meme after ESPN used it in a lower third. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 With The Pitt, that manifested as a harkening back to the classic medical drama in the mold of ER. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026 The dedication has manifested in a variety of ways over the years, since the Broadway show opened in 2019 with Noblezada starring as Eurydice and Carney as Orpheus. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Let a hypothermic victim get some sleep After the shivering, confusion, slurred speech, and clumsiness of hypothermia have manifested, an exposure victim also gets drowsy. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Across social media, there are videos of people claiming to have manifested everything, even their soulmate or dream home. — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026 The decline of pro-gay sentiment among Republicans hasn’t manifested in many attacks on individual people. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 Street style trends manifested in broad strokes over the last few sweltering days—sure, floral predominated, for example, but some were printed, while others were appliqued and rich with dimensional tactility. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 10 July 2026 The fears of inflated seat prices and travel restrictions never negatively manifested in a noticeable way at Levi’s. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifested
  1. revealed
  2. embodied
  3. displayed
  4. expressed
  5. showed
  6. incorporated
  7. demonstrated
Verb
  • Recent reports revealed that Collins’ son-in-law’s social media accounts contained white nationalist content, Nazi imagery and conspiracy theories.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of revealed
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  • The whole busker-to-recording star has a filmic rags-to-riches quality even before Hansard meta-ishly embodied it in the film.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Jantar Mantar, the protest site in Delhi, embodied an aesthetic of collective transgression.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodied
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  • Police say two men in a four-door black Cadillac displayed a handgun and demanded an arrow key, which opens collection boxes.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The 2024 second-round pick cut well through defenders and displayed worthwhile receiving ability in spurts during padded practices.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • The entire Board of Education has expressed support for lobbying for additional state money.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stitt expressed confidence that states would hold elections without federal intervention while noting his support for the voting bill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressed
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  • Google researcher Craig Gidney showed in May 2025 that breaking RSA-2048 might take fewer than a million qubits, a twentyfold cut from his own 2019 figure.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of showed
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  • The backstory The hotel is named after Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portolá, who, along with Franciscan missionary Father Junípero Serra, incorporated the city of Monterey in 1770.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • After these properties were seized, they were then incorporated into the real estate portfolio of the regime or sold off adding much more wealth and income for the regime.
    — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of incorporated
Verb
  • The Garmin device demonstrated the best stability, and Whoop also performed per standard.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lean into crisp poplin, like Vittoria Ceretti, who demonstrated how versatile striped boxer shorts can be—especially layered with a button-down shirt and crewneck T-shirt.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of demonstrated

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