emblematizing

present participle of emblematize
as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation

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  • The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Billings, a metric representing cardholder spending, was up by about 6% from a year ago.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • For Koreans at that time (and to some extent even now), Karl Marx was not just a historical figure but a kind of demonic being symbolizing the world of darkness.
    Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The ripple effects will extend beyond health, symbolizing what global cooperation can achieve.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Emblematizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematizing. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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