symbolized

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A theatergoer was called upon to play the vet who euthanized the narrator’s childhood pet, a dog named Indiana Bones that was symbolized by a coat someone volunteered from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The moment that symbolized this transformation came with his own death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Alary said other support-group members said they were emotional hearing about it as it symbolized an important moment and turning a corner.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

In medieval maps, the tribal divisions of the Holy Land symbolized spiritual inheritance for Christians.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

While he is a generation younger than my father, both he and his elder brother Max always symbolized a genuine and authentic continuity throughout the struggle.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey