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symbolized

  • past participle
    of symbolize.
    symbolize
    verb (used with object)
    to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol.
  • past tense form
    of symbolize.
    symbolize
    verb (used with object)
    to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol.

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They have nothing except each other, their love symbolized by a red flower that Orpheus offers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The next year’s original “Elemental,” in which fire and water symbolized the director’s experience growing up in an immigrant family, opened poorly and ultimately made a small profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

She knew what “The Muppet Show” star symbolized and recognized what she meant to her misfit youngest, a zaftig kid frequently chided for taking up too much space.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

For generations, it has symbolized resilience and rural life, valued for its toughness, ability to graze on marginal land, and nutrient-dense milk that supported small farmers.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026

The judges thought that the one flowing sleeve symbolized something.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith