I think Tom's writing a manifesto.

A smile is a manifestation of joy.

An absurdity is a statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.

To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their most primitive forms— this knowledge, this feeling, is at the center of true religiousness. In this sense, and in this sense only, I belong in the ranks of devoutly religious men.

To this end the communists of various nationalities have assembled in London, and sketched the following manifesto to be published in the English, French, German, Italian, Flemish and Danish languages.

Spirit manifested itself.

Though the seasons manifest themselves in all sorts of ways, they remain abstract constructs nonetheless.

He manifested his character in his behavior.

Why haven't you manifested yet?

He believes in No-God, and he worships him," said a colleague of mine of a student who was manifesting a fine atheistic ardor.