Thesaurus results for SYMBOLIZE

symbolize

verb

ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz

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as in to represent

to serve as a material counterpart of the flag symbolizes our country

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Recent Examples of symbolize The cuttlefish bone, meanwhile, symbolized the bird that had literally flown the coop. —

Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Florida’s 2023 spring game — a 10-7 slog in Napier’s second season — led Lane Kiffin to troll the Gators on Twitter and symbolized the program’s struggles. —

Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 There is Tamara, a city where signs symbolize unobtainable meanings. —

David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026 Then, boost your home's energy by adding fresh flowers or choosing plants that symbolize good fortune and gratitude, suggests Brady. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbolize

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Verb

Shinquat Baizhan, a lawyer representing the activists, confirmed the sentences, which were also reported in local media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026