symboling

verb

variants or symbolling
Definition of symbolingnext
present participle of symbol
as in touching (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symboling
  1. representing
  2. symbolizing
  3. embodying
  4. hinting
  5. mentioning
Verb
  • About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • John Carro later became an attorney and had a passion for representing Latinos in human rights cases and wanted more Latinos in the legal profession.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of representing
Verb
  • For Koreans at that time (and to some extent even now), Karl Marx was not just a historical figure but a kind of demonic being symbolizing the world of darkness.
    Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The ripple effects will extend beyond health, symbolizing what global cooperation can achieve.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of symbolizing
Verb
  • Both Hanukkah and Christmas center on the transformative power of light and hope, embodying themes of faith and perseverance during adversity thanks to God’s divine ever-present love and concern for humankind.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thomas describes the dairy—and its owner and operator Russ Kohler—as embodying the ethics of the region.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • Prasad recalls a local official hinting that the decision came from Kumari Mayawati, then the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The sweet fruit of the palate is popped with acidity, and there is a chocolate-hinting plushness kissed with coffee, blood oranges, and blackberries.
    Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • There are some individual names worth mentioning this morning as well.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The two countries last month announced plans to boost their civil defense strategies, without mentioning Russia by name.
    James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioning
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“Symboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symboling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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