as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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The brilliant white building gleams in all its Art Deco glory, symbolizing Miami’s political and aviation history.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Apollo 11's first lunar landing in 1969 remains one of the most iconic moments in human history, symbolizing exploration, ambition and ingenuity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Reflecting that shift, Equal Pay Day — which symbolizes how many more days into the year women have to work for their earnings to catch up with men — was Thursday, falling a day later than in 2025.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Easter traditions are tied closely to springtime when the egg symbolized the rebirth of the Earth.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Apollo 11's first lunar landing in 1969 remains one of the most iconic moments in human history, symbolizing exploration, ambition and ingenuity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Reflecting that shift, Equal Pay Day — which symbolizes how many more days into the year women have to work for their earnings to catch up with men — was Thursday, falling a day later than in 2025.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Easter traditions are tied closely to springtime when the egg symbolized the rebirth of the Earth.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolize
represent
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Primarily considered a test mission, Artemis II could represent a giant step toward NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo missions came to an end in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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