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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Thematically, this episode is awash in the color blue itself, which many fans interpret as symbolizing coldness and detachment from the music industry.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The poignant meaning behind the collection is symbolized through the olive branch motif.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
As part of a tradition that symbolizes sending off sins, some faith followers may toss pieces of bread into the water as part of a Tashlich ceremony, a ritual inspired by a verse in the Book of Micah that describes God casting sins into the depths of the sea.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Some Jews may also pray near a body of water in a Tashlich ceremony, in addition to tossing pieces of bread or other food into the water to symbolize sending off sins.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The poignant meaning behind the collection is symbolized through the olive branch motif.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
As part of a tradition that symbolizes sending off sins, some faith followers may toss pieces of bread into the water as part of a Tashlich ceremony, a ritual inspired by a verse in the Book of Micah that describes God casting sins into the depths of the sea.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Some Jews may also pray near a body of water in a Tashlich ceremony, in addition to tossing pieces of bread or other food into the water to symbolize sending off sins.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 29 Sep. 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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