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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
  • An immigration attorney representing the man's family identified him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Reese’s x Reebok Angel Reese 1 sneaker sports a Brown/Orange/Yellow color combination inspired by the brand’s signature color palette as well as representing its staple chocolate and peanut butter flavors.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of representing
Verb
  • Trinity depicts three angels, symbolizing the Christian Trinity, visiting the prophet Abraham.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of symbolizing
Verb
  • Something is broken inside the Hail Mary, so the player, embodying Grace, has to check for the warning lights and, really, anything that looks off.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Jenny Lê, the flagship’s head of operations, has become the nucleus of the store, embodying the essence of discipline, intention and collaboration that has been there from the very beginning.
    — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • Over the last week, its official Instagram account has hosted a series of vignette teasers hinting to potential locations of the next stretch.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The performance underscores the capability of Nvidia's chips, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hinting that OpenAI will be using even more computing power from the company going forward.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • All 50 states are invited to submit a single response, specifying their contributions such as land, infrastructure, funding, and more.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • He's become a fan of some of the city's top restaurants, mentioning Cosme, Milos, Mercado Little Spain and Casa Ora, renowned for its Venezuelan cuisine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Massie also accused Hegseth of ignoring laws to minimize civilian casualties in Iran, specifically mentioning the bombing of a girls' school in Iran shortly after the war began.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 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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“Symboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symboling. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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