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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Again and again, grieving parents described children who continued functioning outwardly — going to school, maintaining friendships, playing sports and making plans for the future — even while privately struggling.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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While outwardly identical, the two 14-inch laptops have very different processors.—
Michael J. Miller,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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On Wednesday, the Detroit News detailed how AIPAC was intervening less visibly in the race, with donors moving through its own Democracy Engine portal.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Big Mama, with its cover image of a visibly pregnant Latto, seems designed to change that.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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My nervous system, apparently, was not exactly thriving.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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And apparently, Oliver was blown away.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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They were encouraged to purchase pricey gemstones from him that were supposedly imbued with healing powers.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The two countries are longstanding security allies, but Trump has criticized Colombia under Petro for supposedly failing to stem the supply of cocaine and has even mused about a possible military intervention similar to that in Venezuela.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Treatments by Biologique Recherche, Dr Burgener, Subtle Energies, and the seemingly definitive Swiss Perfection are all on the menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Feminism, the fogged lens through which critics have often viewed her work, is seemingly no more urgent to her than food or fashion—or Star Trek, for that matter, which has inspired several drawings and paintings.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The three decades since Kotter ended have not, evidently, been kind to the show, as the audience during dress rehearsal completely failed to recognize Ferrell's resemblance to Kaplan, and thus, the thrust of the joke.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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But as the team made its announcement, its tactics across years of negotiations — including ostensibly definitive statements about their intentions at a number of different sites in the region — drove several top Illinois leaders to open frustration.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In Oakland, Measure E would have raised $34 million in parcel taxes, ostensibly to fund public safety efforts.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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