as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
Previously, the movie ended on a grand wide shot of Hellhounds surrounding the house, symbolizing that Mia’s house was the new hub of evil like Norma’s house once was.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Following its Paris debut, Keigan opened its first flagship store in a historic building on Shanghai’s West Nanjing Road, symbolizing its commitment to aesthetic co-creation.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
His campaign emblem is a crane, symbolizing the construction boom of recent years.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Production designer Miyamori Yui introduced a recurring leaf-vein motif symbolizing fate and fragility, appearing throughout the series from ceremonial backdrops to costume textures.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Altars bloom with marigolds, sugar skulls, and favorite dishes, all symbolizing that death is not an end but a continuation of life’s cycle.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Thompson and her students donned flowing white skirts that swayed with every step, symbolizing the motions of nature.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The return of Israeli hostages’ bodies from Gaza has become a focal point in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, symbolizing the humanitarian stakes of the conflict and its emotional toll in both Israel and Gaza.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That group is behind the red pins that many celebrities – from Ruffalo to comedian Ramy Youssef to singer Billie Eilish – wore on the Oscars red carpet, symbolizing solidarity with Palestinian people.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Following its Paris debut, Keigan opened its first flagship store in a historic building on Shanghai’s West Nanjing Road, symbolizing its commitment to aesthetic co-creation.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
His campaign emblem is a crane, symbolizing the construction boom of recent years.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Production designer Miyamori Yui introduced a recurring leaf-vein motif symbolizing fate and fragility, appearing throughout the series from ceremonial backdrops to costume textures.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Altars bloom with marigolds, sugar skulls, and favorite dishes, all symbolizing that death is not an end but a continuation of life’s cycle.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Thompson and her students donned flowing white skirts that swayed with every step, symbolizing the motions of nature.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The return of Israeli hostages’ bodies from Gaza has become a focal point in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, symbolizing the humanitarian stakes of the conflict and its emotional toll in both Israel and Gaza.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That group is behind the red pins that many celebrities – from Ruffalo to comedian Ramy Youssef to singer Billie Eilish – wore on the Oscars red carpet, symbolizing solidarity with Palestinian people.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
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While the wild harvest is prominent, there is growing interest in establishing commercial black walnut orchards in Arkansas and the Midwest, representing a long-term investment.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shannon Minter, the legal director for the National Center for LGBTQ Rights and an attorney representing the group, said some plaintiffs could stand to lose millions of dollars.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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