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
Instead of internalizing these labels, externalize them.
—Dale Wilsher, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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
Instead of internalizing these labels, externalize them.
—Dale Wilsher, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
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In the signature blue and black team hues, the apparel range will embody speed, precision and style whilst also meeting the physical and athletic demands for the drivers, engineers and pit crew.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Building Inspirato And The American Dream From refugee to builder of global platforms, Payam Zamani embodies resilience and reinvention.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of where the fans stand, Williams likes to express himself in that way.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City de Mexico, the railway, expressed its condolences to the victims' families and called on drivers to respect road signs and stop orders at railroad crossings.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The integration challenge However, incorporating adaptive robots into existing assembly lines faces significant practical hurdles.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The leavener was just a little bit of insurance for pie bakers like me who might not get the folding process correct, or might over incorporate the butter.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Happy news, personally or professionally, may manifest near these dates.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But there are other ways, just as important, that the public preference for classical money manifests itself.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.—
Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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The carbon-fiber bodied LFA up for auction, chassis no. 205, is finished in white, a color that shows off the grace of Kengo Matsumoto’s design.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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The parade ended with the release of 80,000 doves and an equal number of balloons in a visual spectacle symbolizing peace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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This power allows the platform to turn the content graph on its head, creating a space where the most powerful content is personalized by and for the user.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Use templates as starting points but personalize every message.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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