Thesaurus results for EXTERNALIZE

externalize

verb

ek-ˈstər-nə-ˌlīz

as in to embody

to represent in visible form an actress with an expressive face that wonderfully externalizes a wide range of emotions

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Recent Examples of externalize That’s in part because girls don’t tend to display some of the big externalizing behaviors, like aggression or tantrums, that people tend to associate with autism in boys, Black says. —

Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026 But environmental groups say reduced regulation simply externalizes the costs to the public ― and that the people who live in the shadow of power plant smokestacks, in particular, pay the price. —

Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 In The Beauty, Murphy externalizes that logic, pushing it to its extreme conclusion. —

Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 This kind of name-calling also signals a tendency to externalize and place blame, instead of looking inward at their own behavior. —

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for externalize

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Each object was made by someone, with a precise intention—to embody a necessary purpose, once held in relation to a community.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Every brand had its rendition, and their ubiquity was no accident—the best leather sneakers embody timelessness and add understated elegance to any outfit.

— Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026