EXTERNALIZES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

externalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of externalize

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. — 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

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Smoky in scent only, the ember candle from Jenni Kayne embodies the best parts of late night fires without being too heavy.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
The 94-passenger Amangati, which is now open for reservations and will set sail in spring 2027, embodies the hotel brand’s space and privacy design, and even offers a two-deck spa with a Japanese serenity garden.

— Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of embodies

Verb

Meanwhile, Belinda expresses interest in acting and dance but also doesn’t want to leave the countryside.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change.

— Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of expresses

Verb

The menu advertises Singaporean cuisine, which incorporates influences from Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions and ingredients.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Traditional fireclay construction incorporates natural clay, high-heat firing, and a thick, lustrous glaze.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorporates

Verb

His refired ambition most prominently manifests in his decision to star in A Different Man, after initially declining to even read the script.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
In perhaps the coolest reversal in the show thus far, the Lanterns are attacked with guns that produce darkness, which manifests here as smoke but prevents them from seeing or creating light constructs.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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