as in embodied
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 externalized
Hurry up, not all suffering is externalized, please hurry up.
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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
When outcomes disappoint, the explanation is often externalized—to adoption, reimbursement or timing—rather than traced back to the more uncomfortable reality that execution was never fully solved.
—Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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
When outcomes disappoint, the explanation is often externalized—to adoption, reimbursement or timing—rather than traced back to the more uncomfortable reality that execution was never fully solved.
—Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalized
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The result was a sleek white ruffled top, when worn with matching trousers felt both modern and refreshing while another floral skirt embodied a playful feminine energy that personified warm weather dressing.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Few stars embodied Old Hollywood glamour quite like Ava Gardner.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Holland’s choice doesn’t come out of nowhere, as Cooper previously expressed interest in portraying the web-slinger.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Externalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalized. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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