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as in emblem
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the traditional physician's symbol of a staff entwined with a snake
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as in sign
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the symbol ¶ indicates where a new paragraph should begin symbols such as emoji that are used in texts
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as in to symbolize
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Recent Examples of symbol
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
These statues are often more than a hundred years old and are symbols of great pride for their neighborhood parishes.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Fortune, 13 June 2022
Press and hold the app icon, tap App Info (the i symbol), and tap Permissions.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020
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Noun
When UConn’s plane landed here this week, everyone on the team was presented with helmets, a symbol of the Indianapolis 500 race.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
These statues are often more than a hundred years old and are symbols of great pride for their neighborhood parishes.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The laser eyes symbol that Saylor incorporated into his profile picture started in online Bitcoin communities but has spread to the mainstream.
—Fortune, 13 June 2022
Press and hold the app icon, tap App Info (the i symbol), and tap Permissions.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbol
Noun
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This emblem of spring can be just as beautiful here in the US, with cherry blossom festivals and events celebrating the fleeting pink and white blooms all this month.—
Adele Chapin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The hood has an obsidian black finish and is topped off with a classic Mercedes Benz stand up chrome hood emblem.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just getting to this point, where competing in meaningful games on national television is the norm, is a sign of the culture shift within the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the temperamental Moon enters your sign, you’re bolstered to stand up and state your needs without apology.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sports Illustrated journalists were getting requests from peers looking to score invites to the gatherings, which symbolized a turnaround at the 72-year-old title.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The pagans believed eggs symbolized fertility and birth.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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These licenses give Fanatics/Topps the rights to use the intellectual property of the respective soccer federations — their names, logos, crests that appear on uniforms and uniform designs — on trading cards and stickers.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The mailbox stand bears the logo of Pan Am, one of the airport employers Alonso had before retiring.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The only help icon on the toolbar takes you to the AI Assistant chatbot.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was sent by a Southern California attorney who has represented Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation in legal disputes with Sacramento for over a decade.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Headlined by Kon Knueppel, who’s a candidate to be the Hornets’ first rookie of the year since Ball picked up the honor in 2020-21, the additions of Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Liam McNeeley easily represent the team’s best collective class in a very long time.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Securing a federal trademark registration is one of the most important steps an athlete can take to protect their name, nickname, or brand.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Detective Wilson confronted him with a stack of those letters.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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If my love letter and before and after photos aren’t convincing enough, there’s also the titular serum it's infused with.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbol. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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