variants
or symbolling
as in touching (on or upon)
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026 -
One friend even sent me an old LGBTQ fact sheet from their time representing Tahiti Tourisme.—
Rachel King,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pickles were often prepared as offerings during religious festivals, symbolizing prosperity and the nurturing of the human spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, marking the institution of Holy Communion and the washing of feet, symbolizing humility and service, according to the Presbyterian Church.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The winners — an individual and an organization in each category — stand out among hundreds of nominees selected for embodying one or more of the FECK principles.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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What goes into embodying that for you?—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, the Grammy-winning pop star had been cryptically hinting that an album announcement was imminent, including by mysteriously wiping all of the posts from her Instagram account.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The same sneak peek shows Carmody evading her family's questions about when she will get married, hinting that her long engagement will be a focal point of the series.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI’s paper conspicuously avoids specifying a corporate tax rate, a diplomatic omission that suggests the company knows where the political land mines are buried.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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An Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesperson said the disruption was ongoing, without specifying the exact location affected or any potential damage done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorney Lindsay Thompson pointed to Horner suffering from brain damage, mental illness and extreme lead exposure – while mentioning his autism diagnosis.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gates has also drawn scrutiny for emails mentioning his now ex-wife, Melinda French Gates.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Symboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symboling. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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