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symbolize

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ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz

Definition of symbolize

as in to represent

to serve as a material counterpart of the flag symbolizes our country

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Recent Examples of symbolize In the 1925 novel, the appearance of fledglings symbolizes freedom, confinement and even spiritual rebirth, themes that follow lead characters Clarissa and Sally (whom Edebiri portrays) as the story unfolds. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Li said that the crossing would become a new landmark symbolizing the two nations' traditional friendship. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 That combination both literally and figuratively symbolizes how the program has risen. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbolize

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For Black Friday, iGarden is reducing its price from US$1,299 to US$699, representing a saving of US$600, while also including a selection of complimentary accessories and other promotional benefits.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
This represents an approximately 80% reduction compared with conventional autoregressive decoding.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

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