Thesaurus results for SYMBOLIZES

symbolizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of symbolize

as in represents

to serve as a material counterpart of the flag symbolizes our country

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Recent Examples of symbolizes That combination both literally and figuratively symbolizes how the program has risen. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The rite symbolizes the deceased's final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 In China and other East Asian countries, the Harvest Moon is celebrated during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the full moon traditionally symbolizes reunion and togetherness. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The rite symbolizes the deceased’s final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The team’s headquarters symbolizes the financial commitment ownership has put into becoming championship-caliber. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The hearing took place before a packed courtroom at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, as Golden’s supporters wore purple, a color that symbolizes survivors of domestic violence. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Nothing symbolizes that frustration more than this effort to rewrite the Maryland Constitution in pursuit of partisan gain. — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

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Defense lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, who represents Mackenzie and almost all of the others convicted, said he had been instructed to appeal.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
When viewed against the broader micro-mobility sector, the XPress Lite represents a serious challenge to competitors like Ride1Up and Aventon.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

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