Definition of symbolic
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Examples of symbolic in a Sentence
The lighting of the candles is symbolic.
The sharing of the wine has symbolic meaning.
Recent Examples of symbolic from the Web
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Carol Cappa, co-chair of the Tarrant County Stonewall Democrats, said the Rainbow Lounge has deep symbolic importance for the LGBTQ community.
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Instead, her viral flask drinking moments fittingly stole the show -- serving as a symbolic victory party for an album that fulfilled its wish of being timeless.
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Those caught disobeying the new law, put into effect on Monday, will have to pay a symbolic five francs, that will allegedly go to help protect the environment around the town.
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The program will also feature music by Linkin’ Bridge and a symbolic release of butterflies by the Muhammad Ali Council of Students.
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With Peter the Great widely seen as a ruler who modernized Russia and sought to open it up to the West, the exhibition offers a symbolic backdrop for both to talk about the importance of Russia-France ties.
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The most symbolic image was his handshake with Trump at their first meeting, in Brussels.
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In the 20th and 21st centuries, the pelican has triumphed over the some of the greatest adversities in the gulf region, in some ways a physical and symbolic representation of the entire Gulf region in Louisiana.
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The book is steeped in tea: its medicinal and cultural value but mostly its nifty symbolic value.
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First Known Use of symbolic
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SYMBOLIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of symbolic for English Language Learners
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: expressing or representing an idea or quality without using words
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: relating to or being used as a symbol
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: using symbols
SYMBOLIC Defined for Kids
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\-li-kəl\Definition of symbolic for Students
: of, relating to, or using symbols or symbolism Lighting the candles has a symbolic meaning.
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