as in embodies
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 externalizes
But reimagining American history — particularly Black American history — through dark fantasy externalizes systemic violence.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
But environmental groups say reduced regulation simply externalizes the costs to the public ― and that the people who live in the shadow of power plant smokestacks, in particular, pay the price.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
In The Beauty, Murphy externalizes that logic, pushing it to its extreme conclusion.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Writing, for instance, externalizes memory.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
But environmental groups say reduced regulation simply externalizes the costs to the public ― and that the people who live in the shadow of power plant smokestacks, in particular, pay the price.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
In The Beauty, Murphy externalizes that logic, pushing it to its extreme conclusion.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Writing, for instance, externalizes memory.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalizes
Verb
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CFMoto’s latest motorcycle embodies that philosophy, especially in a class that has not just been growing in popularity, but also in the size of the motorcycles themselves.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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And no player embodies that intrsection quite like Breanna Stewart, who is known to incorporate a quintessential New York staple, the Timberland boot, into her game-day looks.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Kantor expresses an empathy for young people that the more callous of this year’s graduation speakers seemed to lack.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Potential for harm The executive order expresses concern about AI systems that can discover software vulnerabilities and write malicious code to exploit them.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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The Art Nouveau design incorporates ceiling frescoes, terra-cotta floors, and intricate woodwork.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Verb
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This often manifests in outsized scientific inventions like a backyard roller coaster or a time machine, all in service of their eternal quest for fun.—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Even healthy people can develop issues years down the road, including a rare but fatal degenerative brain disease that manifests about a decade after infection.—
Devi Shastri,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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“Externalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalizes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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