symbolized

past tense of symbolize

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Recent Examples of symbolized The look symbolized her character, trapeze artist Anna Wheeler, who flew through the air, similar to a monarch. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 The flag’s initial design featured zigzag stripes in blue, yellow, white, red, and green on a black background; the zigzags symbolized the barriers around which people with disabilities need to maneuver. Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 The meeting symbolized a small crack in Afghanistan's diplomatic isolation. ABC News, 8 July 2026 Beyond the unresolved legal issues, Nissan has spent years attempting to distance itself from the man who once symbolized its remarkable turnaround following Renault's rescue in 1999. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Neri symbolized that culture shift with a change in HPE’s branding. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 June 2026 The winner is whoever manages to knock their opponent’s block off, symbolized by the rival robot’s head dramatically popping up. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority. Lee Cowan, CBS News, 21 June 2026 After emancipation, these traditions symbolized more than just celebration for Black Texans. Bobby J. Smith Ii, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolized
represented
Verb
  • Those impacted in that round of layoffs included 67 central office and network office workers, seven Chicago Teachers Union positions, and 87 employees represented by SEIU Local 73, nearly all of whom were crossing guards.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Medical students can complete their first two years, and sometimes more, without encountering a forensic pathologist or seeing the field meaningfully represented in their curriculum.
    Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026

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“Symbolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolized. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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