- present participle of symbolize.
symbolizing
Example Sentences
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The soldiers are shadowed by an allegorical figure carrying poppies, symbolizing sleep—an analog, in the art of the time, for death—and a laurel branch symbolizing peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A few hundred people thrashed to a performance by the Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members wore a kaffiyeh — the scarf symbolizing Palestinian nationalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
The tall teal pillars of the Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, mark one of the busiest land borders in North America, symbolizing a profitable and once-dependable partnership.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
This mutual cooperation embodies the Japanese concept of "AUN," symbolizing balance and harmony between opposites.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
There was a skit in which the Panther mascot moved about ripping up paper tombstones symbolizing Permian’s fallen opponents.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
