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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During the ceremony, Tyler and Amanda engaged in an ancient Celtic practice that involves tying the couple's hands together with rope, symbolizing their commitment to each other.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Each handcrafted chair was often passed down through generations, symbolizing a profound connection to traditional birthing practices.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And across from that, a peach tree, heavy with small roundish puffs that in the fresco symbolize old age.
—Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
For instance, in Bad memories more saturated than good ones (2023), Titus paints an overburdened truck, symbolizing childhood trauma.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Each handcrafted chair was often passed down through generations, symbolizing a profound connection to traditional birthing practices.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And across from that, a peach tree, heavy with small roundish puffs that in the fresco symbolize old age.
—Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
For instance, in Bad memories more saturated than good ones (2023), Titus paints an overburdened truck, symbolizing childhood trauma.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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