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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With vocals and synths inspired by Celtic traditions and bagpipes, Griffin uses a sword, the Scottish Claymore, as a personal logo symbolizing resilience and the warrior spirit.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s symbolized in the opening scene of the film, where everybody is watching smartphones and when the mother is carrying the baby who’s crying, people around her are not interested in supporting that sort of parenthood.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The American Dream has long symbolized the promise of opportunity, prosperity, and upward mobility.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, cypress trees were associated with everlasting life, while fruits symbolized abundance and eternal life.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s symbolized in the opening scene of the film, where everybody is watching smartphones and when the mother is carrying the baby who’s crying, people around her are not interested in supporting that sort of parenthood.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The American Dream has long symbolized the promise of opportunity, prosperity, and upward mobility.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, cypress trees were associated with everlasting life, while fruits symbolized abundance and eternal life.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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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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