externalizing

present participle of externalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of externalizing The savings from externalizing costs—for example, keeping farmers poor, letting soils deplete, clearing forests—are now lower than the benefits of internalizing value—for example, training farmers, restoring ecosystems, paying a living income. Santiago Gowland, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 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. 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
Verb
  • Hathaway was dealt the unenviable task of embodying director James Gray’s mother in Armageddon Time, an autobiographical drama based on his childhood.
    Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.
    AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, focus on socializing with others, exploring sports, enjoying playful times with kids and expressing your creative talents.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the cause, a veterinarian may recommend expressing the anal glands, treating an infection or addressing contributing issues such as chronic soft stool, allergies, parasites or excess weight.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities.
    Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The new loft space expands on this vision, incorporating a new bookstore and bar alongside a performance space, gallery, archives, and offices.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Externalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalizing. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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