emblematizing

present participle of emblematize
as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation

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  • Midway, his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, posed three reclining Art Deco figures in a fountain, representing the three main waterways of the city.
    Chloe Schama, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some lobbying groups representing tech and semiconductor interests have also criticized the effort, with the chipmakers’ representatives urging congressional leadership to block the measure’s passage into law.
    Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • His visit included a stop at the Berlin Wall, symbolizing his stand against barriers that divide humanity.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Emblematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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