symbolized

past tense of symbolize

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Recent Examples of symbolized And in the face of such adversity, the fanbase has opted for a measure of gallows humor – symbolized by hundreds of inflatable yellow bananas that punctuated the capacity crowd that was treated to an enthralling match against PSG. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The vacant warehouses that had once symbolized Wynwood’s decline started transfoming into art studios and galleries. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Commissioned by Napoleon Buonaparte in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz, the French Arc’s construction symbolized his military dominance in early 19th Century Europe. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 The vigils symbolized the civil liberties that set Hong Kong apart from mainland China. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 The ring symbolized Rivera’s romance with her fiancé, Alfred Gonzalez. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Experts believe the statue may have symbolized masculinity, virility, strength, and courage. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 However, what separates Snapchat from its competitors, Sunday said, are its features that lead to compulsive use, like a daily streak symbolized with a flame. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The event on Thursday also symbolized the lengths Republicans took to unseat Cleaver, Kansas City’s first Black mayor and one of Missouri’s most experienced lawmakers. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolized
represented
Verb
  • The union bargains with the Chicago Parking Association, which represents the more than a dozen private parking companies that employ the parking garage attendants, porters and customer service representatives represented by Local 727.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Cossovitsa continued to suggest that the Cypriot government was unwilling to support a project that predominantly represented Turkish Cypriots.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Symbolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolized. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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