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symbolizes

  • present tense form
    of symbolize (3rd person singular).
    symbolize
    verb (used with object)
    to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol.

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In part, however, it is being led by the film that most aptly symbolizes Zaslav’s failures.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

But it’s also somewhat singular because of who Thompson is and what Megan symbolizes.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026

A: Ruth symbolizes what she herself expressed: decency.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

For me, the ash cross symbolizes how to repent—at the cross.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

For a few seconds I look at the scales that represent Candor, the eye that stands for Erudite, and the tree that symbolizes Amity.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth