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
Environmental degradation, driven by externalizing ecological costs, is documented in IPCC reports, while the UN draws attention to income inequality that threatens economic growth and democracy.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
That time also wasn’t associated with more externalizing symptoms of mental health problems, such as rule breaking and aggression — or with suicidal behaviors or suicidal ideation.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
But Iran may opt to externalize its costs—hitting U.S. bases in the region, striking energy infrastructure in the Gulf, and targeting shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, for example—which would plunge the region into turmoil.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
Children whose parents frequently use devices around them were found to be less likely to display prosocial behaviors and more likely to exhibit signs of internalizing issues like anxiety or externalizing behaviors like aggression.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
That time also wasn’t associated with more externalizing symptoms of mental health problems, such as rule breaking and aggression — or with suicidal behaviors or suicidal ideation.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
But Iran may opt to externalize its costs—hitting U.S. bases in the region, striking energy infrastructure in the Gulf, and targeting shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, for example—which would plunge the region into turmoil.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
Children whose parents frequently use devices around them were found to be less likely to display prosocial behaviors and more likely to exhibit signs of internalizing issues like anxiety or externalizing behaviors like aggression.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
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Mothers and sons embody the full spectrum of human flaws.—
Sam Sussman
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Featuring soaring ceilings, open floor plans, and industrial character, lofts embody a mix of history and contemporary features that appeal to a wide range of inhabitants.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The vote to approve Miran’s nomination passed 48-47, along party lines, with Democrats expressing concern about the appointment impacting the central bank’s independence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Price Tracker updates automatically to incorporate the most recent data.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In April 2024, Bill Nelson, the agency's chief at the time, announced NASA would overhaul the MSR strategy after incorporating new ideas proposed by agency research centers, academia and private industry.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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To wit and in other pattern news, a pink, purple, yellow, and teal graphic combo on a suit and wrap dress manifested itself on the closing look, a strapless pink velvet dress whose multi-color beading recalled the graphics.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The print product, 72 Magazine, will manifest as a quarterly publication.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Of that, only 49 right-hand-drive examples were bodied to Design No. 2045.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Aug. 2025
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its alignment with figures like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un symbolizes the isolation and reputational decay of a regime that relies on coercion rather than consent.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Use the conversation starters ChatGPT provides, but personalize them based on the individual's background and recent posts.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Paxton says people are using pumpkin displays to personalize their seasonal doorsteps with a meaningful touch.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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