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
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
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
Children in the hyper-to-hypo group had fewer mental health problems (both internalizing and externalizing symptoms) than those in the hypersecretion group.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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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
Children in the hyper-to-hypo group had fewer mental health problems (both internalizing and externalizing symptoms) than those in the hypersecretion group.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
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Meanwhile, in Winding Refn’s futuristic thriller, Calva embodies a famous actor within the film’s universe who crosses paths with the protagonist, played by Sophie Thatcher.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And Park Chan-wook embodies the universality of cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her students have more trouble controlling their bodies and expressing their feelings.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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For a modest fee, Bradley created a new routine for Delroy, tailored to her abilities, incorporating the still trendy Charleston and other saucier moves popular in Black dance halls and night clubs in the mid-nineteen-twenties.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Talent can be seen everywhere, as some students have been able to incorporate back flips and other tricks to elevate their game.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Silverman, who encountered the British original due to his parents, credits Tuccillo as instrumental to his vision of the show manifesting into reality.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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How this skew towards higher-price-tag goods manifested?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The slim veil symbolized the gulf that existed between Black and white in America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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That victory symbolized Moscow’s dominance over Western efforts in Africa and highlighted Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel, where anti-Western sentiment has been on the rise.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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LaceLocker® attaches directly to shoelaces, helping keep them secure during movement while allowing children to personalize colors and designs.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Already, Disney is integrating Hulu into Disney+, and the company is working on improving the user experience and increasingly personalizing the content people see there.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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