as in to embody
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 externalize
But environmental groups say reduced regulation simply externalizes the costs to the public ― and that the people who live in the shadow of power plant smokestacks, in particular, pay the price.
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
In The Beauty, Murphy externalizes that logic, pushing it to its extreme conclusion.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This kind of name-calling also signals a tendency to externalize and place blame, instead of looking inward at their own behavior.
—Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Children in the hyper-to-hypo group had fewer mental health problems (both internalizing and externalizing symptoms) than those in the hypersecretion group.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
In The Beauty, Murphy externalizes that logic, pushing it to its extreme conclusion.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This kind of name-calling also signals a tendency to externalize and place blame, instead of looking inward at their own behavior.
—Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Children in the hyper-to-hypo group had fewer mental health problems (both internalizing and externalizing symptoms) than those in the hypersecretion group.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalize
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Mohammadi’s place within that landscape is distinct due to her unique kind of legitimacy at a time when many Iranians are searching not only for opposition to the regime, but for a figure who embodies endurance under it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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He is widely recognized for embodying a bold, distinctly Philadelphia spirit and his strong support of the Flyers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kidjo’s creativity and drive manifest themselves in a number of ways.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sources can be used to manifest the facts and lend authority to information.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Artists affiliated with the Wide Awakes have adopted the original group’s open-eye iconography to symbolize the new wave of followers’ social awakening.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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The diamond symbolizes strength, clarity, and enduring love.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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In fact, anything that's overly personalized or draws too much attention to itself can be a potential turn-off.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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People become less practiced at receiving correction without personalizing it, less able to separate discomfort from harm, and less willing to endure the friction that growth requires.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Externalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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