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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In some later versions of the story, Frigg's tears over her son's death become mistletoe berries, symbolizing her love.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
The oil used to fry the latkes symbolizes that very miracle of Hanukkah.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The orange shade also symbolizes a part of the story in which Marty Reisman uses orange balls for better visibility while playing ping-pong.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Each one carries a small Omega symbol, with the last letter in the Greek alphabet symbolizing the end of the coin’s 232-year production run.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
The oil used to fry the latkes symbolizes that very miracle of Hanukkah.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The orange shade also symbolizes a part of the story in which Marty Reisman uses orange balls for better visibility while playing ping-pong.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Each one carries a small Omega symbol, with the last letter in the Greek alphabet symbolizing the end of the coin’s 232-year production run.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symbolize
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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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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