variants
or symbolling
as in touching (on or upon)
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The Arkansas Education Association is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, a nationwide labor union representing educators.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
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There was a ton of media, and our own Cary Jenkins was there representing High Profile.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Lunar New Year, Meijuri offers this precious gold lucky horse charm, symbolizing strength and vitality, hanging from a red silk cord for good fortune.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Elordi understood the challenge of embodying such an iconic character, who has existed both on the page and on the screen for generations.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Few games have ever captured physical movement this well, and though different Mario games have played with the finer physics of his run and the height of his jump, every one of them makes embodying him feel natural and fun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Now, Audi is hinting that a new RS5 might be in the making, but in plug-in hybrid form and in the greatest segment of them all, as a station wagon.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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While dry weather will be the norm this week and into the weekend, the weather service’s Climate Prediction Center is hinting about a pattern change by the middle of the month.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Entire chapters specifying how nuclear material should be secured and what sorts of physical barriers should be built to protect it have been reduced to bullet points.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Include your name, phone number and email address specifying February Writing Workshop.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Of course, no roast of Newsom would be complete without mentioning his pandemic setbacks, including the French Laundry scandal and the recall election.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.—
Melinda Laituri,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Symboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symboling. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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