MANIFESTS Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of manifest

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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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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noun

plural of manifest

as in indexes

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But Nile’s menacing quiet luxury also manifests his petulant rebellion and desire to break free from the shadow — and control — of his father, Martin (Jonathan Banks). — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 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 On the ground, the boom manifests as a loud, explosion-like bang that can be startling and sometimes crack windows. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Much of it manifests in Chinese firms acquiring existing assets, such as power distributors and mines rather than the Chinese government spending on new megaproject construction. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 Airy and angular, the X-Line chair designed by Niels Jørgen Haugesen manifests a modern look for your patio. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

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Powers tells us how Tehran, Under the Skin, a world premiere documentary directed by Afsaneh Salari, reveals a fascinating reality about contemporary Iranian society.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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Mia Wasikowska perfectly embodies the role of Agata, a writer returning to her home continent, seeking to understand and reconnect with the wounds of the recent past, and with the ways in which unresolved conflicts continue to echo in the present.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The mid-1980s saw the opening of Parton’s Dollywood, a theme park in rural Tennessee that embodies the spirit of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and still draws an average of 4 million visitors a year.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

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But this status must have condemned her to a relentless cycle of literary festivals, given that her new semi-autobiographical novel displays a microscopic interest in their inner workings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Image and Video Capture As a Chrome extension, Droplr displays an unobtrusive window in your browser's corner with all your screen capture options.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of displays

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Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Psalm 23, Biblical poem in the book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible that expresses trust and confidence in God and his care.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of expresses

Noun

The rules require states to submit lists of eligible voters to the Postal Service and to use new ballot envelopes with digital bar codes that would allow the Postal Service to identify and reject ballots that don’t match those lists.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
For the past several months, these common grocery foods have all landed on food recall lists.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lists

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Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Between March and June, LNG loadings from Qatar and the UAE declined by 35 billion cubic meters year-on-year, according to the International Energy Agency.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

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