symboling

verb

variants or symbolling
present participle of symbol
as in touching (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symboling
  1. representing
  2. symbolizing
  3. embodying
  4. hinting
  5. specifying
  6. mentioning
  7. personifying
Verb
  • This year, homeowners associations representing more than 10,000 property owners filed a class action lawsuit against the Southern Nevada Water Authority in an attempt to block it.
    — Paul Rogers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Round-trip latency could fall from the microsecond range to several hundred nanoseconds, representing a reduction of up to an order of magnitude.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of representing
Verb
  • Throughout the service, Imane carried a traditional umbrella symbolizing protection, while Patrick carried a ceremonial sword representing strength and responsibility.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Applicants from North America account for one-third of all the submissions, symbolizing the spread of K-pop globally and the interest in being part of it.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolizing
Verb
  • The contrast between relief and despair is rarely more stark than on a tennis court, where two players embodying those emotions stand across the net at the end of a match and shake hands.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • These timeless blue jeans are a classic piece, just as their name suggests, embodying the effortless model-off-duty look of the ‘90s.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • The storyline will play out as OA is embedded into Anna’s operation, with Weiss hinting to the outlet that the rest of the team should be clued in sooner rather than later during season 9.
    — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The lines between Olive and Adam start to blur as the trailer continues, hinting that these two might not be fake dating anymore.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • Developers may move further from a system’s underlying code toward writing prompts, specifying outcomes and reviewing what AI fills in.
    — Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After hearing his lawyer's arguments for a lesser prison term, Judge William Tam said a sentence would be delivered as soon as possible, without specifying a date.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Then, Heather flips the script on Lisa by mentioning Lisa’s accusation that Angie’s husband was involved with circle jerks.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The statement recognized the roster size and injuries as a challenge for football, mentioning that the team has access to a sports psychologist.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
    — Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of personifying
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