as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
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Shot in unique settings like a terrarium and an aquarium, these visuals symbolize comfort and familiarity—contrasted by striking, avant-garde designs that push her artistry into new territory.
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Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
During the Jewish Passover, the egg takes on many ritualistic roles; the roasted or hard-boiled orb is center stage on the seder plate symbolizing the cycle of life and hopeful beginnings.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Broken shackles lie underneath the statue’s drapery, to symbolize the end of all types of servitude and oppression.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
These more stringent labels appeared to symbolize the demise of Big Tobacco’s influence on Capitol Hill, said Brandt, but the fundamental issue over efficacy remained.
—Simar Bajaj / Made By History, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
During the Jewish Passover, the egg takes on many ritualistic roles; the roasted or hard-boiled orb is center stage on the seder plate symbolizing the cycle of life and hopeful beginnings.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Broken shackles lie underneath the statue’s drapery, to symbolize the end of all types of servitude and oppression.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
These more stringent labels appeared to symbolize the demise of Big Tobacco’s influence on Capitol Hill, said Brandt, but the fundamental issue over efficacy remained.
—Simar Bajaj / Made By History, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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