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
The production works best when the play’s expressionistic flourishes invite theatergoers to consider more deeply the subjective experiences and societal subtexts that are being externalized.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
But reimagining American history — particularly Black American history — through dark fantasy externalizes systemic violence.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for externalize
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
But reimagining American history — particularly Black American history — through dark fantasy externalizes systemic violence.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
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Wandering markets, eating at food stalls, sitting among locals and fellow travelers at the restaurants that embody a city.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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Injury recovery workouts often incorporate ankle weights to slowly rebuild strength.
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The aircraft’s fuel system and hydraulics also incorporate components from F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.
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This legislation is arriving not because consumers demanded it, but because the attempt at collective pushes for ESG failed to manifest.
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Rabies is preventable if this regimen is administered quickly but is almost invariably fatal once symptoms manifest.
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Body measurements for height, waist, hips and Relative Fat Mass, an index that estimates body fat percentage from height, waist circumference and gender, have remained stable.
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Wembanyama will have to face the fact that the series ended when Mitchell Robinson completely bodied him on the glass with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, that the 7-foot-4 superhuman couldn’t secure the rebound with the season on the line.
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On Monday morning, Pope Leo XIV presented him with a special vestment to symbolize his role as a shepherd to millions of Catholics.
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One design change symbolizing this connection between what has come before and what lies ahead is the redesign of an iconic KVIFF space.
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The races against Reynoso and Espaillat have gotten more heated, more expensive, and more personalized.
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Algorithms can verify identities, detect fraud, analyze risk and personalize financial guidance with remarkable precision.
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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