variants
or symbolling
as in touching (on or upon)
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The civil action was filed on April 8 in Hartford Superior Court by attorney Tim O’Keefe, who is representing the family of the child.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Mealy is a City Council member representing parts of Brooklyn.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the words echoed across the square, people dressed in white protective suits and face masks, symbolizing the liquidators, stood in silence holding candles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In its place was the flag of Pakistan, a green banner with a crescent and star symbolizing its founding as a Muslim homeland.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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He is widely recognized for embodying a bold, distinctly Philadelphia spirit and his strong support of the Flyers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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This was his final project, its unfettered ethos embodying his approach to vacation time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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All three Afflecks wore tennis shoes, hinting that the actor's kids share his love of designer sneakers.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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New York City police stood by their investigation, hinting that the five had been part of the attack along with Reyes, but in 2002 the convictions were vacated.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the fact that the movie cuts back to the staff poring over pages without ever mentioning a social-media plan, a digital breakout post, or how the video shoot of this interview will be Ginsu-ed into TikTok clips tells you how stuck in the idealized past Prada 2 is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Symboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symboling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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