as in represents
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Recent Examples of symbolizes
Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The passage from the ordinary way of the world to the contemplative way of tea symbolizes humility.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Book your first salon appointment with a color that symbolizes calm, renewal, and lots of light.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
That copy of the Quran symbolizes the diversity and reach of the city’s Muslims, said Hiba Abid, the library’s curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Even the drumstick symbolizes this philosophy.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Players say the bat also symbolizes McDaniel’s focus on the job directly ahead of him — winning the next game on the schedule — while ignoring all the outside noise about his job security.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
That copy of the Quran symbolizes the diversity and reach of the city’s Muslims, said Hiba Abid, the library’s curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic studies.
—Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The white rose symbolizes the War of the Roses between Lancaster and York in the 15th century.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolizes
represents
Verb
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Malliotakis, who represents the Staten Island resident in Congress, approached Rubio after a briefing given to all House members on the capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.—
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New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.—
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“Symbolizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolizes. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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