Thesaurus results for EXTERNALIZE

externalize

verb

ek-ˈstər-nə-ˌlīz

Definition of externalize

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 savings from externalizing costs—for example, keeping farmers poor, letting soils deplete, clearing forests—are now lower than the benefits of internalizing value—for example, training farmers, restoring ecosystems, paying a living income. — Santiago Gowland, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for externalize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize

Verb

Reaves embodied Doncic in almost every way Sunday, leading the Lakers to a 121-116 win over the Detroit Pistons as Doncic sat out with low back tightness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
The rooms The resort's rooms embody midcentury British-Caribbean elegance, featuring open interiors, marble bathrooms, and private balconies with beach views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of embody

Verb

First, the essence of each brand tends to manifest in aesthetics and interaction models.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
Some of those potential risks have manifested themselves recently, as the firms have faced intense scrutiny over a swath of incidents in which their models and agents have hacked into government and private websites and services.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of manifest

Verb

In southern India, many people take an early morning bath with warm oil to symbolize bathing in the holy River Ganges for physical and spiritual purification.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Celebrants place rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of symbolize

Verb

Each creation can be styled, scented and personalized with an audible recording.

— Rich Pope, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Silicon That Runs Errands The Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip helps power the Signature 27’s contextual, personalized, and agentic AI experiences through Google’s Gemini Intelligence.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026