variants
or symbolling
as in touching (on or upon)
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The Connecticut Restaurant and Hospitality Association, the trade association representing the state’s restaurants and hotels, was especially supportive of another provision in the bill that would have allowed a portion of the sales-and-use tax to be dedicated to tourism funding.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
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The railroad system, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The delicate and fragrant violet is February's official birth month flower, symbolizing faithfulness and loyalty.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The 2026 Met Gala spotlighted this rise, with Ashi Studio’s sculptural couture worn by high-profile guests, symbolizing the Kingdom’s growing creative influence.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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The central performances are strong, with Brown perfectly embodying a sinister, otherworldly image of masculinity run amok.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Bolton has walked 12 batters in 13 ⅔ innings this season, embodying the Houston pitching staff’s walk issues.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
10 May 2026
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Zelenskyy -- who has called for a long-term ceasefire -- had refused to accept Putin’s pause in recent days, hinting that Ukraine might strike the parade.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The attacks took place near Jiyeh, about 12 miles south of the capital, Lebanon's National News Agency said, without specifying if there were casualties.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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In 2024, voters approved Proposition 130, requiring that the state direct $350 million to law enforcement, without specifying where the money should come from.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Google has announced all these new Android features while barely mentioning Android 17, which is slated to launch in June.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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But there’s another cool water feature worth mentioning.—
David Caraccio
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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