Examples of symbolize in a Sentence
She came to symbolize the women's movement in America.
the flag symbolizes our country
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The doves, Hernandez said, symbolize current times, which seem dark but get brighter.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Officially, the show’s debut on Max marks the kickoff of filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran’s reboot of the DC Universe, symbolized by a new opening sting of Superman busting out of some chains.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The disintegration of traditional social interaction symbolized by putting smartphones into the hands of children has resulted in surging levels of mental illness and anxiety, according to Gates.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Brain Rot symbolizes the erosion of our attention spans, creativity, and critical thinking as we get drawn ever deeper into the expanding vortex of our online space, meandering through endless social media feeds and streaming services.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Officially, the show’s debut on Max marks the kickoff of filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran’s reboot of the DC Universe, symbolized by a new opening sting of Superman busting out of some chains.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The disintegration of traditional social interaction symbolized by putting smartphones into the hands of children has resulted in surging levels of mental illness and anxiety, according to Gates.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Brain Rot symbolizes the erosion of our attention spans, creativity, and critical thinking as we get drawn ever deeper into the expanding vortex of our online space, meandering through endless social media feeds and streaming services.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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symbolize
verb
sym·bol·ize
ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz 
symbolized; symbolizing
: to serve as a symbol of
symbolization
noun
ˌsim-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
symbolize
transitive verb
sym·bol·ize
variants
also British symbolise
symbolized also British symbolised; symbolizing also British symbolising
1
: to serve as a symbol of
2
: to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
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