as in represented
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolized
Dallas removing decorative crosswalks after state order For many residents and business owners, the crosswalks symbolized more than just street markings.
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Marissa Armas, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
For more than 60 years, the Ford Mustang Convertible has symbolized freedom, adventure and wind-in-the-hair fun.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The death of Skate Key symbolized a broader decline.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Both survived, but the moment symbolized how unstable things had become.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Her actions symbolized the Oneida Nation’s alliance with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
For decades, the phrase has symbolized the mythos of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency — and drawn criticism for glossing over parts of its history tied to racial violence and segregation.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Homeownership once symbolized stability, but now demands active risk management.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Marissa Armas, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
For more than 60 years, the Ford Mustang Convertible has symbolized freedom, adventure and wind-in-the-hair fun.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The death of Skate Key symbolized a broader decline.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Both survived, but the moment symbolized how unstable things had become.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Her actions symbolized the Oneida Nation’s alliance with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
For decades, the phrase has symbolized the mythos of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency — and drawn criticism for glossing over parts of its history tied to racial violence and segregation.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Homeownership once symbolized stability, but now demands active risk management.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolized
represented
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Strus’ 12 points in the opening period represented his highest scoring quarter in his six games this season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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His companion, a young man named Levan, is never seen (he’s represented by a voice, and not the only one Irakli talks with).—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Symbolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolized. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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