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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From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Now, Ternus is tasked with embodying that same philosophy in charting the company’s next era.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The trade to Atlanta came after Reese expressed frustration late last season, with Chicago on the way to a 10-34 finish.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politicians expressed disbelief that Starmer could have been unaware Mandelson had failed security vetting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the ways doctors are incorporating AI chatbots into their practice are surprising.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The realization of this digital pane, which ultimately manifested itself as Project Maven, is one of two stories that Manson tells.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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This pledge manifested in the form of a plan to issue tax credits over three years to homeowners whose residential property values increased by more than 15% in the 2023 assessment cycle.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 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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And now thousands of women are following her lead, with her statue symbolizing all that the Boston Marathon represents.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The cover is illustrated by a mango tree, symbolizing her parents’ home country of El Salvador.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Like the vaccine that helped Blechner, Merck and Moderna’s melanoma treatment is personalized, meaning an individual patient’s tumor cells are used to engineer a highly specific immune response.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sync calendars from Apple, Google, and Outlook into a unified view, and personalize your home screen with shortcuts, lists, time and weather.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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