Thesaurus results for SYMBOLS

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noun

plural of symbol

as in emblems

a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the traditional physician's symbol of a staff entwined with a snake

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a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader the symbol ¶ indicates where a new paragraph should begin symbols such as emoji that are used in texts

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symbols

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verb

present tense third-person singular of symbol

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Recent Examples of symbols

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This biennial event, focusing on these symbols of monarchy, will feature curators, historians, and gemologists from institutions like The Met and Rijksmuseum. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 In many other traditions, dragons are not symbols of greed but of wisdom, protection, and prosperity. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Harsh scrutiny was focused on the Russian Olympic Committee and led to the exclusion of many Russian athletes, as well as bans on the displaying of national symbols by those allowed to participate. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 In June 2022, Cuban authorities sentenced Otero Alcántara to five years in prison on charges including public disorder, contempt and insulting national symbols. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026 Otero Alcántara has a long history of incorporating the religious symbols into his artwork. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 He was convicted of offenses including desecration of national symbols, contempt and public disorder, and spent five years in the Guanajay prison near Havana. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 July 2026 Materials, like symbols, are recycled across sculptures and tableaux in an inexhaustible loop. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Despite Egypt and Iran’s qualms about any representation of Pride symbols from fans in the stands, FIFA permitted attendees to wear rainbow gear. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

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Singapore maintains strict rules on the public display of foreign flags and emblems without a permit, framing the laws as necessary to protect the country’s racial and religious harmony.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Similar traditions appear elsewhere in East Asia, where dragons often serve as guardians, bringers of good fortune, or emblems of imperial authority.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of emblems

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Most dramatically, five of the bodies were hung on a highway bridge, their half-nude corpses displaying signs of torture — a macabre display that recalled the worst days of the Mexican drug wars.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Institutions and governments must invest long before crises unfold and continue funding past initial signs of success to ensure complete and lasting transformation.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of signs

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According to the Navy, USS Georgia’s final return to Kings Bay symbolizes the beginning of the end for one of the Navy’s most versatile submarine classes.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
In medieval literature the dragon’s refusal to share its wealth symbolizes chaos, greed, and the social harm caused when valuable resources are removed from circulation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of symbolizes

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Accountability, resilience, and a willingness to learn are all trademarks of a self-aware and high-performing employee.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
All played with the kinds of intensity and verve that have become trademarks of young players associated with United.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of trademarks

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This new era signifies the Levine’s transition from a non-collecting to a collecting institution, bringing in artifacts including photographs and personal letters.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Barrow County Sheriff's Office Investigator Jason Smith returned to the stand briefly on July 27 and testified that investigators directed Gray to write apology letters to family members of his victims as part of their interrogation.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of letters

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Multiverse and all, why did the Stuart Fails To Save the Universe creators opt to have Penny be with Zack as if her relationship with Leonard — one of the hallmarks of The Big Bang Theory from the pilot — never happened?

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 July 2026
But then, those mechanics—along with loads of elaborately fake-looking special effects, which now, rather than being dazzling, are just business as usual—are the hallmarks of all Marvel movies.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 July 2026

Definition of hallmarks

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When measured against the modern perimeter icons who preceded him, James beats Jordan and Bryant on points scored, Magic Johnson on assists dished and Larry Bird on titles won.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Hakim, a genre chameleon who has performed as a sideman for Adrianne Lenker, made a record with the jazz saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and been sampled by T-Pain, has also claimed minimalist icons Steve Reich and Terry Riley as influences.

— Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026