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Recent Examples of externally
The expectations have shifted, internally and externally.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Harris builds a world that feels distinct, pulling from elements of folklore and Western imagery while keeping the focus on the sisters’ struggles, both internally as well as externally.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2026
Depending on how Staios views his defence, there could be room to add — internally or externally.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The episode underscores mounting concerns around information sovereignty, particularly when connectivity can be switched on externally without formal government approval.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, because of pressure both domestically and externally, some analysts say the different factions are more aligned now than before the war.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
And that making fairly big changes would be really challenging, not only internally at CBS, but externally for the audience.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That has been the club’s identity, at least externally, quite literally since the franchise moved to Denver.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
How did that change your life, internally or externally?
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Harris builds a world that feels distinct, pulling from elements of folklore and Western imagery while keeping the focus on the sisters’ struggles, both internally as well as externally.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2026
Depending on how Staios views his defence, there could be room to add — internally or externally.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The episode underscores mounting concerns around information sovereignty, particularly when connectivity can be switched on externally without formal government approval.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, because of pressure both domestically and externally, some analysts say the different factions are more aligned now than before the war.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
And that making fairly big changes would be really challenging, not only internally at CBS, but externally for the audience.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That has been the club’s identity, at least externally, quite literally since the franchise moved to Denver.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
How did that change your life, internally or externally?
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally
Adverb
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That is all too rare these days, especially in the case of an apparently rootless individual who chose an unconventional yet outwardly decent lifestyle.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Nobody associated with mid-major conferences outwardly roots for their representatives to be placed in First Four play-in games.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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For Al Shaikh, the moment symbolized a shift toward true representation, where women are not only present but visibly acknowledged.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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The Sun’s inexperience was at the root of its disastrous first-quarter showing, its young players visibly out of sorts against a New York roster stacked with perennial All-Stars and WNBA champions.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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That is all too rare these days, especially in the case of an apparently rootless individual who chose an unconventional yet outwardly decent lifestyle.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The pilot was apparently released after landing and allowed to return to Mexico.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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And because there can only be an electric motor at the rear axle, not the front—supposedly out of fear that new entrant Audi would have too much of an advantage—cars could regenerate just a fraction of the total energy possible under braking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Many eclipse chasers ignored South America's total solar eclipse in 2019, which was short and predicted by some to be cloudy, for a slightly longer, supposedly clearer one in 2020 in almost the same place.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Walter was an accomplished singer and Marian played the piano, but Crenshaw evidently did not inherit a talent for music.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Mali and Niger ostensibly rule over large parts of the southern Sahara desert, but state weakness means the actual reach of the central government is limited.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Disney connects the dots between the investigation into The View and Jimmy Kimmel and the broadcast license move, which is ostensibly tied to Disney’s DEI practices.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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