as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolize
Some outlets have depicted the flag as symbolizing ethnic pride, solidarity with immigrants and opposition to the Trump administration.
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Loren Collingwood, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
The image symbolizes the concept of fake news and digital deception, illustrating the impact of misinformation in the digital age.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Elk Grove has sued a former restaurant owner whose eatery once symbolized new investment in the city’s historic downtown.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
On his triumphant 10-day journey on the canal from Buffalo to New York City, when the Seneca Chief reached New York Harbor, Clinton poured a keg of water from Lake Erie into the Atlantic Ocean, symbolizing a union of two major bodies of water.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Loren Collingwood, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
The image symbolizes the concept of fake news and digital deception, illustrating the impact of misinformation in the digital age.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Elk Grove has sued a former restaurant owner whose eatery once symbolized new investment in the city’s historic downtown.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
On his triumphant 10-day journey on the canal from Buffalo to New York City, when the Seneca Chief reached New York Harbor, Clinton poured a keg of water from Lake Erie into the Atlantic Ocean, symbolizing a union of two major bodies of water.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolize
represent
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Aurora's newest ship, the Douglas Mawson, also represents a leap forward.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The trade deadline represents a once-a-season opportunity.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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