as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
Buddhists believe elephants are Buddha-like, symbolizing patience, wisdom and enlightenment.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
One design change symbolizing this connection between what has come before and what lies ahead is the redesign of an iconic KVIFF space.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Hidden within the sculpture is a cutout shaped like the African continent, symbolizing Parker’s connection to Black culture and history.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The creature has become a metaphor in the AI world, symbolizing the uncertainty around how AI models work under the hood.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The cap’s crown is decorated with three clasping hands symbolizing unity and brotherhood.
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Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The collection features shades of purple and lavender, symbolizing the signature twilight sky after the sun sets on those long summer days at the park and the fireworks begin, twinkling like pixie dust above the castle.
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Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Everything is always red and black, symbolizing desire, of course.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The flip side • Thank you to Sanford for the lovely bronze sculpture by their library depicting a whimsical scene of children on a bridge of books symbolizing the bridge to education and learning.
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Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
ABC News,
3 July 2026
One design change symbolizing this connection between what has come before and what lies ahead is the redesign of an iconic KVIFF space.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Hidden within the sculpture is a cutout shaped like the African continent, symbolizing Parker’s connection to Black culture and history.
—
J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The creature has become a metaphor in the AI world, symbolizing the uncertainty around how AI models work under the hood.
—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The cap’s crown is decorated with three clasping hands symbolizing unity and brotherhood.
—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The collection features shades of purple and lavender, symbolizing the signature twilight sky after the sun sets on those long summer days at the park and the fireworks begin, twinkling like pixie dust above the castle.
—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Everything is always red and black, symbolizing desire, of course.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The flip side • Thank you to Sanford for the lovely bronze sculpture by their library depicting a whimsical scene of children on a bridge of books symbolizing the bridge to education and learning.
—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
Verb
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Clark, a DFLer, served the Minnesota House from 1981 until her retirement in 2019, representing part of south Minneapolis.
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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