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 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

Verb

During the 1960s and ’70s, Morgan embodied and inspired historic changes in how women lived and thought.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The contrast between relief and despair is rarely more stark than on a tennis court, where two players embodying those emotions stand across the net at the end of a match and shake hands.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of embody

Verb

Che expressed a hope that people might have a more expansive view of Macau by 2036–and not just in terms of breaking free of its reputation as a casino hub.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
SpaceX’s founder, Elon Musk, has expressed interest in creating human settlements on Mars.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of express

Verb

Some Cardinals players were spotted in their dugout ahead of the game sporting crooked caps, and one player incorporated a slight hat-tilting motion into his post-hit celebration.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Building codes for tall buildings have evolved in the past quarter century, and today’s skyscrapers incorporate many advancements that make new buildings safer.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorporate

Verb

In perhaps the coolest reversal in the show thus far, the Lanterns are attacked with guns that produce darkness, which manifests here as smoke but prevents them from seeing or creating light constructs.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
This is a small circle, one that manifests in another trend of this window — especially in England, where Premier League clubs are doing more and more business among themselves.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of manifest

Verb

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
Body measurements for height, waist, hips and Relative Fat Mass, an index that estimates body fat percentage from height, waist circumference and gender, have remained stable.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

Definition of body

Verb

The ring symbolized Rivera’s romance with her fiancé, Alfred Gonzalez.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Built in the final years of United National Movement (UNM) rule (2004–2012), their ultracontemporary design symbolized the pro-Western approach of the UNM’s leader, Mikhail Saakashvili.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbolize

Verb

Apple AirPods Labor Day Weekend Deal The AirPods 4 keep things simple with the H2 chip, personalized Spatial Audio, USB-C charging, and a sweat- and water-resistant design.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Epicureans will appreciate exclusive dinners with chefs and wine-tasting excursions in a Maltese vineyard, while visits to the ateliers of internationally renowned artists, designers, and perfumiers personalize shopping opportunities.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026