externalize

verb

ek-ˈstər-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce externalize (audio)
Definition of externalizenext
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 ghost tax is what happens when high-volume, low-trust hiring systems are allowed to externalize their costs onto the people they’re supposed to be evaluating. — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Data center owners should bring their own clean-energy development to avoid more pollution that harms public health and externalizes risks. — Howard A. Learner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Not all suffering is externalized. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 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. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for externalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
  1. embody
  2. express
  3. incorporate
  4. manifest
  5. body
  6. symbolize
  7. personalize
Verb
  • According to the company, for the new campaign, JC-T embodies the sleeker side of London style, one that’s modern, refined and individual.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • All a novelist can do when representing Bush Two’s accomplices is to embody plausible ideologies in specific fictional characters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of embody
Verb
  • The Republican president took to social media Sunday to express his displeasure with the decision.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These developments follow Anthropic’s call to slow the pace of model development earlier this month — a proposal that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed support for.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of express
Verb
  • Experts recommend incorporating these timeless techniques into routines for cleaning appliances, surfaces, and laundry.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To manage mixed-flooring environments seamlessly, the robot incorporates Narwal’s CarpetFocus™ technology alongside the DualFlow anti-tangle system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporate
Verb
  • But is manifesting a technology that could result in the end of humankind equally as exhilarating for top engineering talent as extraterrestrial exploration?
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Gucci Store was a genius way to manifest the ultimate viability of this coalescing on brand rebrand.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of manifest
Verb
  • Sometimes, telling the story of a life means bodying forth the form of things unknown.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Chapman's charges raised concerns to Krissie Fung, a member of the city's police oversight body the Fire and Police Commission.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of body
Verb
  • The result was a grand celebration attended by approximately 60,000 fans (according to Ocesa), symbolizing the bonds of friendship between South Korea and Mexico.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Melanson said Flock cameras have come to symbolize the threats to privacy.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of symbolize
Verb
  • The $55 billion category now includes microbiome entrants such as a prebiotic toothpaste personalized to the bacteria in a customer’s mouth, according to Fitt Insider.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The idea, at first, was to send people off with a special-edition Jibbitz, the snap-on charm Crocs wearers use to personalize their shoes.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalize

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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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