symbolizing

present participle of symbolize

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Recent Examples of symbolizing 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 Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 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 Soon after, images of Blair walking red carpets with a jeweled cane went viral, symbolizing a new kind of beauty and strength. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025 Much like Bonnaroo symbolizing the beginning of summer, Pilgrimage has staked its claim as the unofficial start of fall in Middle Tennessee. Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025 The wreath placed on top of the coffin included white roses, symbolizing the white rose of Yorkshire, where Katharine was born. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizing
representing
Verb
  • The restructuring brings in regional chiefs and supervisors normally stationed at the nation's borders to carry out immigration arrests inside the country, a move representing a departure from traditional immigration enforcement structures.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, reporters found Moore and her sisters, Nation of Islam members, and a handful of activists representing smaller Black Nationalist groups.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Symbolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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