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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as in signs

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

as in symbolizes

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Recent Examples of symbols

Noun

The pink tour poster featured illustrations of doves carrying olive branches and symbols of the pro-Palestinian movement including a watermelon and the fishnet motif of keffiyeh fabric. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 This can only be achieved through in-person meetings, as human communication is the interactive process of sharing meaning, ideas and feelings through verbal and nonverbal symbols. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Discreet symbols, such as small crosses, Stars of David or Hand of Fatima necklaces, are allowed. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Each person had a small whiteboard and marker, dividing the word up into syllables and adding symbols that showed how to pronounce certain vowels and letters. — Lina Ruiz september 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Debates over religious symbols, cultural integration, citizenship rules and immigration policy frequently polarize public opinion. — CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, the state board authorized its staff to file trademark registration and licensing papers with the federal government on symbols from all of Georgia’s 33 public colleges. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026 For the two time NFL MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP, time and the clock continue to be meaningful symbols. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 In striking at symbols, terrorists destroy the real lives of American working people, traumatize actual American children. — Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbols

Noun

People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of emblems

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In years past, department statistics showed at least a third of all police shootings involved someone with obvious signs of emotional distress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Presuming Ausar signs, Miami will have 21 players under contract, the most a team can carry during training camp.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of signs

Verb

Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The rite symbolizes the deceased’s final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbolizes

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The contested use of sports trademarks by gambling companies isn’t new.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
According to the federal complaint, Buc-ee's alleges the store's smiling beaver logo, name and red-letter branding are similar enough to its trademarks to create consumer confusion.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of trademarks

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Among Boutte’s belongings, law enforcement allegedly found $1,624 in cash, 141 gift cards, letters addressed to other people and almost 1,700 stamps on rolls and sheets.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
The administration went on to detail letters sent to each outlet that provided examples of such reporting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of letters

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While historians might argue that there is no contest, the question hints knowingly at the novelist’s counter-argument.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

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But with campaigns romanticizing the British countryside and a new mini exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum honoring one of its greatest hallmarks, the trusty trench, Burberry is fully owning its history.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The movements that arose out of the deaths of Black people at the hands of largely white police officers and the systematic abuse of women by powerful men were hallmarks of 21st-century progressive thinking.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hallmarks

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The 170th anniversary encompasses the fall 2026 collection as well, which blends past, present and future with heritage icons, modern design and technical innovation beyond traditional rubber Wellington boots.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
While Santa Monica Pier and Palisades Park are global icons, the city has had a tough time reviving its entertainment district, Third Street Promenade, since at least the pandemic, as major retailers have abandoned locations.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026