as in embodying
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 externalizing
His currently pending Senate Bill 1182 requires that developers in wildfire-prone areas address insurability risks upfront instead of externalizing those costs onto the FAIR Plan and, ultimately, the public.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
That’s in part because girls don’t tend to display some of the big externalizing behaviors, like aggression or tantrums, that people tend to associate with autism in boys, Black says.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Parents completed questionnaires about their child’s mental health symptoms, both internalizing such as depression and anxiety and externalizing such as ADHD or behavioral issues.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The study also found that negative coparenting leads to a range of internalizing and externalizing problems for kids later in life.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
That’s in part because girls don’t tend to display some of the big externalizing behaviors, like aggression or tantrums, that people tend to associate with autism in boys, Black says.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Parents completed questionnaires about their child’s mental health symptoms, both internalizing such as depression and anxiety and externalizing such as ADHD or behavioral issues.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The study also found that negative coparenting leads to a range of internalizing and externalizing problems for kids later in life.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalizing
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The Shiraz Choker best defines our aesthetic today, embodying a refined balance between structure and fluidity through a sensual, sculptural presence that feels both timeless and contemporary.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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This look features strawberries on one hand and lemons on the other, embodying Gemini's twin spirit.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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According to the Russian human rights organization OVD-Info, over 20,000 Russian citizens have been detained since 2022 for expressing antiwar opinions, including online.—
Benjamin Nathans,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Here's Teyana Taylor making a strong case for incorporating both tones in your look for a fun spin on the calico hair color trend.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Elwis described diving deep into classic Pakistani and Bollywood soundtracks while also incorporating contemporary underground artists.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Externalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalizing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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