as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolize
Whereas conventional bits only symbolize one of two digits, 0 or 1, and require a separate physical component for each bit, phi-bits each represent multiple variables and coexist within one space.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
Potato salad symbolized the abundance of the harvest of the land, putting on full display the agricultural knowledge and labor of the enslaved.
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Bobby J. Smith Ii,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The developer/publisher also changed the look of its social media profiles to symbolize that the official marketing campaign for the biggest video game release in history has begun.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Born under the artistic water sign Pisces, symbolized by the Fish, your child is whimsical, sensitive, empathic, and imaginative.
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Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
Potato salad symbolized the abundance of the harvest of the land, putting on full display the agricultural knowledge and labor of the enslaved.
—
Bobby J. Smith Ii,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The developer/publisher also changed the look of its social media profiles to symbolize that the official marketing campaign for the biggest video game release in history has begun.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Born under the artistic water sign Pisces, symbolized by the Fish, your child is whimsical, sensitive, empathic, and imaginative.
—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolize
represent
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Andrew Coffman, an Atlanta employment discrimination and civil rights lawyer, has represented employees and employers and worked as an internal investigator for companies.
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According to the study, the detections represent the most robust evidence of organic material found in Jezero Crater so far.
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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