externalizations

noun

plural of externalization
as in manifestations
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) bizarre paintings that are the externalization of a very troubled psyche

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  1. manifestations
  2. images
  3. incarnations
Noun
  • Rachel Ojuromi had been in Paris for a week when one of her oldest manifestations started to become real life.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Compared with the political circus in Washington and the malaise in the rest of America, such surface-level manifestations of China’s wealth and power often lead to sweeping conclusions about relative national trajectories.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of manifestations
Noun
  • After a drone lands, the CLARKE system can analyze images without an internet connection, and teams can then send compact reports detailing building damage and road conditions, rather than huge image files.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • However, the available images do not establish whether the pods represent a permanent upgrade, a testing configuration, or an operational capability.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of images
Noun
  • The Furby, a robotic plush toy that has undergone many incarnations since its invention interacts with its owners and even farts.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The trick to enjoying the latest incarnations of great British TV detectives?
    — Bobby Ghosh, Air Mail, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of incarnations
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“Externalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalizations. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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