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 study also found that negative coparenting leads to a range of internalizing and externalizing problems for kids later in life.
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Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Writing, for instance, externalizes memory.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 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
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Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Writing, for instance, externalizes memory.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
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Leung is a product of the Snarky Elephant Incubator, a multi-year development program for emerging film industry creators whose work embodies the company’s mission of bringing more diverse content to the screen.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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That’s the mindset Steichen wants his whole team to embody in a conference that, outside of the 4-1 Bills, feels wide open.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dimitrijevic expressed concerns about the timing of the substitute ordinance, which would require council members to vote on it prior to voting on the budget for 2026.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Transform a small entryway into a functional living area by incorporating a bench for seating, a side table, and a chest of drawers for drop-zone storage near the door.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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The drier start to fall is manifesting in diminished fall colors; the usual stunning array is less visible on trees as many still bear bright green leaves.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those flaws manifested in a five-game World Series loss to the Dodgers.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each syllable an aeon, each body its true size.—
Jana Prikryl,
Harpers Magazine,
19 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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The almost science-fiction contraption, made by the Dutch firm ASML and heavily reliant on technology devised in the US, has come to symbolize the gap between China and the West.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cohen then took a chainsaw to a small replica of the Pentagon, with fake dollar bills flowing out to symbolize the waste, as people who had gathered there cheered.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Consumers are also increasing their use of buy-now, pay-later programs, and shopping retailers employing AI more to personalize shopping offers and generate gift ideas.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meta plans to use AI chatbot conversations to personalize ads.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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