as in outwardly
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Recent Examples of externally
His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The strongest employer brands are experienced internally before they are promoted externally.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Communication skills Every organization needs skilled communicators to explain their mission and offerings, both internally and externally.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Notice the four pylons under the wings for carrying weapons externally.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
We are so externally bombarded by information, sound and news.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Lift the right knee up and out to the side, externally rotating your right hip for a clamshell.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
Both were very highly rated internally and externally.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In-app users can only request take-it-or-leave-it odds set externally, often by large financial entities and professional bettors.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The strongest employer brands are experienced internally before they are promoted externally.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Communication skills Every organization needs skilled communicators to explain their mission and offerings, both internally and externally.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Notice the four pylons under the wings for carrying weapons externally.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
We are so externally bombarded by information, sound and news.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Lift the right knee up and out to the side, externally rotating your right hip for a clamshell.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
Both were very highly rated internally and externally.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In-app users can only request take-it-or-leave-it odds set externally, often by large financial entities and professional bettors.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally
Adverb
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The film is an outwardly edgy indie with a soft-hearted Hollywood sensibility.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Websites such as Crooks and Liars and RedState each cover news and politics, but from an outwardly progressive and conservative bias, respectively.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Slurring her words and visibly confused, she was seen clinging onto a hotel guest before being seated.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Brady, however, was visibly uncomfortable during parts of the event, specifically when host Jeff Ross made a joke about Patriots owner Robert Kraft's 2019 arrest for soliciting prostitution in a Florida massage parlor.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Connecticut’s Brittney Griner (rib injury) returned from a four-game absence but left the game for good late in the first half after she was apparently poked in the eye.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The officer then punches her multiple times, apparently in the face and upper body.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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From starting the season as a rank outsider within Emery’s plans, Buendia transformed into a player who would feature in 54 matches and score the second goal of Villa’s Europa League final victory in Istanbul with a wonderful, supposedly weak-footed, whipped finish from outside the box.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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But instead there was a hefty stack of driver’s licenses in there, including Angel’s (Priscilla Delgado), Rue’s love interest who’d supposedly ran off from rehab.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Maxi and midi skirts are my (and seemingly Stewart’s) go-tos, but sometimes a mini skirt just hits.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Hotel Jackson has seemingly done the impossible with its mix of Old West architecture and modern amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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In surveillance video obtained by CNN Brasil, Fernandes can be seen being taken out of a car in front of the clinic, evidently unconscious and in a wheelchair.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The show's plot revolves around tropes that are intentionally comforting and formulaic—fake dating, jock meets girl next door, and opposites attract—and evidently, the styling follows suit.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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The initiative would put an additional $192 annual parcel tax on each property, ostensibly to support essential city services.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ceasefire in name only Israel’s capture of Beaufort Castle and its aim of expanding its military presence throughout Lebanon come as the two countries are ostensibly locked in a ceasefire agreement.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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