symboling

verb

variants or symbolling
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. specifying
  6. mentioning
  7. personifying
Verb
  • Another key metric providing insight into the demand environment is net new platformizations , which came in at about 220 in the quarter, representing a 44% year-over-year increase.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave.
    — Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of representing
Verb
  • Throughout the service, Imane carried a traditional umbrella symbolizing protection, while Patrick carried a ceremonial sword representing strength and responsibility.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Applicants from North America account for one-third of all the submissions, symbolizing the spread of K-pop globally and the interest in being part of it.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolizing
Verb
  • Savio is the only player to appear on both lists, embodying the unreliable nature of transfer valuations.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cohen’s brand of comedy revolves around him embodying outlandish characters and then provoking a reaction from onlookers.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • The storyline will play out as OA is embedded into Anna’s operation, with Weiss hinting to the outlet that the rest of the team should be clued in sooner rather than later during season 9.
    — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The lines between Olive and Adam start to blur as the trailer continues, hinting that these two might not be fake dating anymore.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • Two days after Marius was convicted, the palace said Mette-Marit had undergone a successful ⁠lung transplant, without specifying when the procedure took place.
    — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Asking for space—and specifying when the conversation will resume—can protect a relationship by giving both people time to calm down.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • People are citing price levels, including by mentioning oil and gas prices; food; and also war and conflict.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • One example is museums’ wall labels now mentioning tainted or dubious provenance.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
    — Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of personifying
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“Symboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symboling. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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