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
In The Beauty, Murphy externalizes that logic, pushing it to its extreme conclusion.
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Rather than a coming-out story, audiences are invited inward to explore how an artist externalizes the queerness of life into the tapestry of storytelling.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Writing, for instance, externalizes memory.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Rather than a coming-out story, audiences are invited inward to explore how an artist externalizes the queerness of life into the tapestry of storytelling.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Writing, for instance, externalizes memory.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalizes
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The crunchy Larkin Poe album embodies the musical slipperiness of Americana as an ideal, a carefree cruise through country, blues, rock, and soul; the Molly Tuttle album brims with the rustic zest of early Sheryl Crow.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hardy embodies Jones McArthur, who raises an heir more invested in money than dirt.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BEHIND THE SCENES – 'Yellowstone' actress expresses shame over series conclusion after drama.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jordan describes the relationship between chef and winemaker as a constant dialogue, a feedback loop that ensures every pairing expresses the wine’s architecture, not just its flavor profile.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This variation incorporates alternating side leg lifts for bonus glute activation.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Giaccio also incorporates stretching and foam rolling into her recovery process.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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His team took a step back in 2025 — missing the playoffs after the departures of its offensive and defensive coordinators — but our voters were captivated by his raw, enthusiastic style, which manifests in some of the purest locker-room speeches in sports and an unforgettable coffee order.—
The Athletic Peak staff,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Their stories remind me of how violence is baked into the history and culture of the Delta and manifests itself in the prison population.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Externalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalizes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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