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
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.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalized
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Having faced harsh police brutality during the Freedom Ride, Smith embodied the need for stronger federal protections for civil rights demonstrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Stamp Act protests, the Boston Tea Party and the Committees of Correspondence embodied organized civic resistance that fueled the American Revolution, born of protest against unresponsive governance.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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Levin said many of his constituents have expressed concerns about ICE, often when raids take place in his district.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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An Anthropic spokesman denied that the company expressed concern.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Externalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalized. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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