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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His nightly healing symbolizes the inborn and relentless power of Man for revitalization and regeneration, his inalienable creative capacity.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Dancers form what looks like a ship to symbolize a determination to return to Africa despite obstacles.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The return of Israeli hostages’ bodies from Gaza has become a focal point in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, symbolizing the humanitarian stakes of the conflict and its emotional toll in both Israel and Gaza.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting to symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Dancers form what looks like a ship to symbolize a determination to return to Africa despite obstacles.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The return of Israeli hostages’ bodies from Gaza has become a focal point in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, symbolizing the humanitarian stakes of the conflict and its emotional toll in both Israel and Gaza.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting to symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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