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to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.
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Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
For Lunar New Year, Meijuri offers this precious gold lucky horse charm, symbolizing strength and vitality, hanging from a red silk cord for good fortune.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Friends and family came together in a labor of love to bake vast quantities of homemade cookies, symbolizing community and support for the couple.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Tucked behind a secret door, the Captain’s Quarters is a 22-seat bar offering bartender’s-choice cocktails amid warm woods, glowing lamps and cascading wisteria symbolizing friendship, longevity and luck.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Doomsday Clock, which was created in 1947, represents how close humanity is to global catastrophe, with midnight symbolizing the apocalypse.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly all other exterior spotlights were turned off on April 18, shining only two beams of light symbolizing the warning lanterns that sent Revere and William Dawes on a mission to declare the British were coming.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Jan. 2026
This aesthetic — symbolizing order, leisure and status — spread across continents and centuries, shaping how residential outdoor spaces are designed and maintained today.
—Hummingbird, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The paddle number, 8, is a lucky number in Chinese numerology, symbolizing wealth.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
For Lunar New Year, Meijuri offers this precious gold lucky horse charm, symbolizing strength and vitality, hanging from a red silk cord for good fortune.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Friends and family came together in a labor of love to bake vast quantities of homemade cookies, symbolizing community and support for the couple.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Tucked behind a secret door, the Captain’s Quarters is a 22-seat bar offering bartender’s-choice cocktails amid warm woods, glowing lamps and cascading wisteria symbolizing friendship, longevity and luck.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Doomsday Clock, which was created in 1947, represents how close humanity is to global catastrophe, with midnight symbolizing the apocalypse.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly all other exterior spotlights were turned off on April 18, shining only two beams of light symbolizing the warning lanterns that sent Revere and William Dawes on a mission to declare the British were coming.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Jan. 2026
This aesthetic — symbolizing order, leisure and status — spread across continents and centuries, shaping how residential outdoor spaces are designed and maintained today.
—Hummingbird, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The paddle number, 8, is a lucky number in Chinese numerology, symbolizing wealth.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
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Before his time in the House, Amodei served in the Nevada Assembly from 1996-98 and in the Nevada State Senate, representing the Capital District from 1998 to 2010, according to a biography on his congressional website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The council, made up of seasoned political figures representing all sectors of Haitian society, had failed in their efforts to form a governing bloc to address the country’s core challenges, including security and elections.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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