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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The image symbolizes the end of the American campaign in the Pacific during World War II.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Across cultures, bread symbolizes sacrifice—and the metaphor isn’t lost on me.
—Lauren Boswell, Parents, 30 Nov. 2025
Spiritually, the Cold Moon is thought to symbolize turning inward, slowing down, reflecting and growing quietly.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The name BearLeek, after all, is inspired by the German word for ramp, bärlauch, which symbolizes renewal, growth, and new beginnings.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Across cultures, bread symbolizes sacrifice—and the metaphor isn’t lost on me.
—Lauren Boswell, Parents, 30 Nov. 2025
Spiritually, the Cold Moon is thought to symbolize turning inward, slowing down, reflecting and growing quietly.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The name BearLeek, after all, is inspired by the German word for ramp, bärlauch, which symbolizes renewal, growth, and new beginnings.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 8 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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