as in representing
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizing
Around her neck, though, was a delicate garnet necklace symbolizing Kate’s January birthstone.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 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
To foster tourism, 10 years ago, a group of regional entrepreneurs invested in what has become one of the most innovative cross-border projects ever built between two countries, symbolizing binational collaboration.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Why Hog Jowl Is A New Year's Tradition Hog jowl holds a meaningful place in a traditional New Year's Day meal, symbolizing prosperity and abundance for the year ahead.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Gunna’s armour had visibly endured a few battles, with his distressed clothing symbolizing his past, as his attire represented his ability to stay solid and remain intact through it all.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 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
To foster tourism, 10 years ago, a group of regional entrepreneurs invested in what has become one of the most innovative cross-border projects ever built between two countries, symbolizing binational collaboration.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Why Hog Jowl Is A New Year's Tradition Hog jowl holds a meaningful place in a traditional New Year's Day meal, symbolizing prosperity and abundance for the year ahead.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Gunna’s armour had visibly endured a few battles, with his distressed clothing symbolizing his past, as his attire represented his ability to stay solid and remain intact through it all.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
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The Charlotte Observer was not immediately able to reach the attorney representing Taylor, Gena Morris with James, McElroy & Diehl in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Business Roundtable, a group representing CEOs of America’s largest companies, didn’t respond to a request for comment.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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