Examples of symbolize in a Sentence
She came to symbolize the women's movement in America.
the flag symbolizes our country
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Serpents often symbolize a sly and cunning nature, but in the context of this new era, may also represent renewal because of the way the creature sheds its skin.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
In astrology, the sun symbolizes one’s ego, life force and physical identity, fundamentally influencing individual and collective expressions.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
In astrology, the sun symbolizes one’s ego, life force and physical identity, fundamentally influencing individual and collective expressions.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for symbolize
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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symbolize
verb
sym·bol·ize
ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz 
symbolized; symbolizing
: to serve as a symbol of
symbolization
noun
ˌsim-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
symbolize
transitive verb
sym·bol·ize
variants
also British symbolise
symbolized also British symbolised; symbolizing also British symbolising
1
: to serve as a symbol of
2
: to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
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