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
In this way, B1G1’s approach challenges the dominant economic paradigm in which profits are privatized while costs to society and the environment are externalized.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
In this way, B1G1’s approach challenges the dominant economic paradigm in which profits are privatized while costs to society and the environment are externalized.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalized
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His shot-stopping and courage embodied the tone Marsch was trying to set.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Mitchum embodied that concept so well, the next man to play Cady — Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake — could only go bigger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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While Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the coaching staff have expressed a need to reduce McCaffrey's usage after his 450-touch campaign in the 2025 regular season and playoffs, McCaffrey doesn't see a need for load management.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Externalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalized. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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