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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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Recent Examples of symbols
Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The food allergy community and parents of children with autism have adopted the teal and blue, respectively, as symbols to promote awareness and inclusivity while trick-or-treating.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
Marigolds are one of the holiday’s most important symbols.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Explore the symbols, stories and customs of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through interactive crafts and activities.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Use strong, unique passwords with letters, numbers and symbols.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Thousands died from hunger, disease, and attacks along the way, but those who survived became symbols of resilience and hope.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The collection, set to launch Tuesday, will include both men's and women's apparel and accessories with NFL team symbols.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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The Logic Theorist was, however, the first AI program designed to prove mathematical theorems and to demonstrate the power of reasoning with symbols.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The food allergy community and parents of children with autism have adopted the teal and blue, respectively, as symbols to promote awareness and inclusivity while trick-or-treating.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
Marigolds are one of the holiday’s most important symbols.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Explore the symbols, stories and customs of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through interactive crafts and activities.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Use strong, unique passwords with letters, numbers and symbols.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Thousands died from hunger, disease, and attacks along the way, but those who survived became symbols of resilience and hope.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The collection, set to launch Tuesday, will include both men's and women's apparel and accessories with NFL team symbols.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbols
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For all its big-picture significance, Lo never turns her central trio into emblems.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beer bottles litter the foreground, blunt emblems of drunk driving.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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With unpredictable twists and emotions running high, this Halloween is especially chaotic, and Mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces — can't imagine what's in store.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Front-foot defending and slick attacking interplay, especially on the left flank, has been the blueprint over the past few seasons, but there are signs of evolution.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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His nightly healing symbolizes the inborn and relentless power of Man for revitalization and regeneration, his inalienable creative capacity.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, a statue of a warrior riding a horse that symbolizes the sister city relationship between San Jose and Pune, India, was swiped from Guadalupe River Park.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hang it next to the Morgan letters.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, the jury found that Nicklaus Companies—which owns trademarks connected to licensing, golf course design, and several brands, including Golden Bear™ and Jack Nicklaus™—defamed him.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The court also affirmed that Nicklaus Companies may continue using its existing trademarks, including the Golden Bear logo, but without exclusive rights to Nicklaus’s personal identity.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The couple — romantically linked since 2021 — dressed as art and fashion icons Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, donning wigs and costumes reminiscent of their looks from the 1965 New York Film Festival.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pop culture faves from throwback TV, film and music icons to more recent trending phenomena took center stage as the hosts avoided controversial choices.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The deal represents roughly six gigawatts of computing power, or about three times the amount of electricity the Hoover Dam can generate.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The perfect nine represents the nine daughters who have ninety-nine suitors to pick from.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Symbols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbols. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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