as in represented
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolized
This seemingly small step towards peace on the Korean peninsula unified the Korean team and symbolized much more.
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Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Either way, there’s less distance between the Ghoul and Cooper Howard than there was 16 episodes ago, as best symbolized by his choice not to execute Hank on the spot in the executive vault.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Catholic Charities’ mission is symbolized in its logo, a lotus, which Worth said represents beauty growing in murky waters, comparing the flower to the work Catholic Charities does to assist people in need of housing.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Red gears symbolized the Russian Revolution of 1917.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
About Forbes Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For designs, water and air motifs also fit this time, as Aquarius, although an air sign, is symbolized by waves.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The city symbolized the end of that regime, as it was sacked during a civil war in 1010, wiping it from the map.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
The extraordinary display of kinetic violence delivered a stunning reminder about the reach of the world’s most powerful military—and symbolized the start of a new chapter for the man who commands it.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Either way, there’s less distance between the Ghoul and Cooper Howard than there was 16 episodes ago, as best symbolized by his choice not to execute Hank on the spot in the executive vault.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Catholic Charities’ mission is symbolized in its logo, a lotus, which Worth said represents beauty growing in murky waters, comparing the flower to the work Catholic Charities does to assist people in need of housing.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Red gears symbolized the Russian Revolution of 1917.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
About Forbes Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For designs, water and air motifs also fit this time, as Aquarius, although an air sign, is symbolized by waves.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The city symbolized the end of that regime, as it was sacked during a civil war in 1010, wiping it from the map.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
The extraordinary display of kinetic violence delivered a stunning reminder about the reach of the world’s most powerful military—and symbolized the start of a new chapter for the man who commands it.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolized
represented
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The faces of those women represented an unbroken chain of those who survived turbulent histories before me.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Symbolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolized. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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