as in represents
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizes
The blue stopper symbolizes the sky and the shape of the bottle evokes the Taj Mahal, which Jahan commissioned to moth memorialize his wife (who died in childbirth) and serve as her final resting place.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Throughout the space, the aesthetic relies on natural elements, with plenty of wood and natural stone accents (the 40-ton metal tree statue just outside the hotel symbolizes the integration of nature and city life).
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Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The hand on the back symbolizes that bond.
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Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Smith often used celestial motifs in his work, notably in the song 'Shooting Star,' which, in hindsight, symbolizes his brief but brilliant light.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
The ceremony concluded with three rings of a bell, a firefighter tradition that symbolizes the ending of a firefighter’s duty.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
The significance lies less in the sport itself than in what the spectacle symbolizes.
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Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Throughout the space, the aesthetic relies on natural elements, with plenty of wood and natural stone accents (the 40-ton metal tree statue just outside the hotel symbolizes the integration of nature and city life).
—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The hand on the back symbolizes that bond.
—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Smith often used celestial motifs in his work, notably in the song 'Shooting Star,' which, in hindsight, symbolizes his brief but brilliant light.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
The ceremony concluded with three rings of a bell, a firefighter tradition that symbolizes the ending of a firefighter’s duty.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
june 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
The significance lies less in the sport itself than in what the spectacle symbolizes.
—
Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizes
represents
Verb
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For borrowers, this often represents an opportunity to negotiate a dramatically lower payoff amount.
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Our relationship represents a certain amount of hope and risk.
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