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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
And in a war that has largely stalled, symbols like this matter.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Mix uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
And in a war that has largely stalled, symbols like this matter.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbols
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Through these stories, audiences learned to view extravagant dwellings as not just emblems of individual success but portals into a fantasy life.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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The seal symbolizes the monarch's approval of state documents, meaning the decision is now official, legal and final.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Much like the bull that symbolizes Taurus, these spring babies do tend to be stubborn, but such a trait is probably an asset for this determined bunch.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Words must be of four or more letters.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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As depicted in the film, the real Kelley also got to know Goring’s family, delivering letters from the German military man to his wife.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 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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Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 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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Marking its 43rd edition, the Northern Italian festival will gather a constellation of screen icons, paying additional tribute to Daniel Brühl, Claude Lelouch, Vincent Lindon, Vanessa Redgrave, Stefania Sandrelli, Sergio Castellitto and Aleksandr Sokurov.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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His team will subtly switch the profile icons and cover photos to reflect Remembrance, and the new pictures usually stay in place for about a week on the official royal family accounts.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Although the posthumous project has no title or release date yet, its very existence represents a new chapter to come in the crooner’s legacy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Excel represents roughly 750 clients, with deep rosters in baseball, basketball, football and golf.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Symbols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbols. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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