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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From the moment of its creation, the tamal began to symbolize the cycle of life, which started with the sowing of corn, followed by its harvest, preparation, and finally its consumption, which embodied an act of communion with the gods and nature to the Mesoamericans.
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The number of sets symbolizes the 232 years since the penny's creation in 1793; all of the pennies bear an Ω symbol, an Omega privy mark, marking the end of the penny and reflecting the unique character of the coins.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The opposite side is straight and minimal, symbolizing Ulyssia as a stable, consistent home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
In recent decades, Harlem, through no fault of its own, has come to symbolize political and economic defeat—how Black lives don’t matter.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The number of sets symbolizes the 232 years since the penny's creation in 1793; all of the pennies bear an Ω symbol, an Omega privy mark, marking the end of the penny and reflecting the unique character of the coins.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The opposite side is straight and minimal, symbolizing Ulyssia as a stable, consistent home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
In recent decades, Harlem, through no fault of its own, has come to symbolize political and economic defeat—how Black lives don’t matter.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 8 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 14 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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