manifested
Americanadjective
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made clear or evident to the eye or understanding; shown plainly.
There’s an enormous distance between the word "joy" and a manifested joyfulness—a chasm that good writing strives to bridge.
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established by proof or evidence; put beyond doubt or question.
At this in vitro fertilization clinic we follow proven methods, using only medication with manifested effectiveness.
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recorded in a ship’s manifest.
For purposes of the manifested shipment, the shipper must declare explicitly whether it is acting as a waste generator, collector, or processor.
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Business owner Lorenzo, who entered the villa on day one, said he felt like he "manifested" meeting Julia, 26, in Casa Amor, the alternate villa where relationships are tested by new arrivals.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
For now, the AI boom “has mostly manifested through a surge in demand for computing capacity and infrastructure and a raging bull market in stocks,” Beamish’s team wrote in a Friday client note.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
“I kind of manifested this whole thing and posted a couple TikToks last year just joking ... never thinking that it was a possibility,” Olson said during a “Good Morning America” interview on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The pattern of seeking converts is manifested in the missionary work of both Christianity and Islam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
She and Martin argued over the underground railroad as they hadn’t argued in a long time, and that was before the murderous fine print of the race laws manifested itself.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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