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
Instead of internalizing these labels, externalize them.
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Dale Wilsher, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Its members would have to commit to managing their economies in ways that would not externalize the costs of their own domestic policies.
—Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
The more couples learned to externalize BPD — seeing it as a challenge that exists outside the relationship instead of as problem in it — the stronger their emotional bond became.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
In a movie characters have to externalize their thinking, but that’s not real life.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dale Wilsher, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Its members would have to commit to managing their economies in ways that would not externalize the costs of their own domestic policies.
—Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
The more couples learned to externalize BPD — seeing it as a challenge that exists outside the relationship instead of as problem in it — the stronger their emotional bond became.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
In a movie characters have to externalize their thinking, but that’s not real life.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
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In The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, the 28-year-old actress embodies a 20-year-old Knox as she's wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, while studying abroad in Italy.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Empathetic leadership can be embodied by anyone—from managers overseeing entire departments to those leading specific projects.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Federal legislation banning the app, if its U.S. assets are not sold by ByteDance, came after some government officials expressed concern that TikTok poses a national security threat, believing ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, is sharing U.S. user data with China.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Outside the classroom, a teacher is a private citizen and can generally express their First Amendment rights without interference.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers, Hornets and Charlotte FC all incorporate their own versions of blue in their logos and uniforms.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Some carriers have begun incorporating algorithms for managing network orchestration, identifying service issues and proactively addressing potential problems.—
Glenn Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Emam said the package dimensions are properly measured, loaded on specific wooden pallets, digitally coded and manifested in coordination with Israel before the items are sent to the border for IDF inspections.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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And this figure represents just one example of the variety of ways in which inequality manifests in the United States.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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The carbon-fiber bodied LFA up for auction, chassis no. 205, is finished in white, a color that shows off the grace of Kengo Matsumoto’s design.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Biegel then punched the man five times in the back of his head before using his fists and knees to strike him in the head and body an additional 22 times, according to a plea agreement.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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For every placement made, Next Level plants five trees, symbolizing both a family’s new home and a commitment to future generations.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The seal, adopted in 1968, depicts a Confederate flag draped over a cannon in the upper left quadrant, symbolizing the county’s history.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the same way a saddle is personalized to the individual cowboy and can serve them across multiple horses, a keyboard should be personalized to your needs and can be used across multiple computers over the years.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Carnegie Mellon's Open Learning Initiative shows how adaptive learning systems can personalize instruction while tracking detailed learning analytics.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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