as in represented
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolized
Perhaps some of it is the yawning gap beween promise and reality, symbolized by Altman himself.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Sports Illustrated journalists were getting requests from peers looking to score invites to the gatherings, which symbolized a turnaround at the 72-year-old title.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The pagans believed eggs symbolized fertility and birth.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Before construction wrapped up on the tower in 2018, Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, fully leased its office portion, in a long term deal that expires in 2031 and at the time symbolized the peak of Big Tech’s long-term bet on San Francisco as a hub for growth and talent.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond restoring the physical landscape, the Iron Age mound might have symbolized a reestablishment of the sacred and social order.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Easter traditions are tied closely to springtime when the egg symbolized the rebirth of the Earth.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Sports Illustrated journalists were getting requests from peers looking to score invites to the gatherings, which symbolized a turnaround at the 72-year-old title.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The pagans believed eggs symbolized fertility and birth.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Before construction wrapped up on the tower in 2018, Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, fully leased its office portion, in a long term deal that expires in 2031 and at the time symbolized the peak of Big Tech’s long-term bet on San Francisco as a hub for growth and talent.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond restoring the physical landscape, the Iron Age mound might have symbolized a reestablishment of the sacred and social order.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Easter traditions are tied closely to springtime when the egg symbolized the rebirth of the Earth.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolized
represented
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Hiring in technical and scientific fields only made up 400 new positions, but represented a reversal after months of job losses.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming vote represented a major step forward in a conversation that has frequently stepped sideways, or even backwards.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Symbolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolized. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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