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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Even the drumstick symbolizes this philosophy.
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Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The white rose symbolizes the War of the Roses between Lancaster and York in the 15th century.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The pattern carved through the low bushes symbolizes life's noise and uncertainty, while the building symbolizes the inner peace believers aimed for through their faith, said Kelley Morgan, site manager for the Indiana State Museum's New Harmony State Historic Site.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The white rose symbolizes the War of the Roses between Lancaster and York in the 15th century.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The pattern carved through the low bushes symbolizes life's noise and uncertainty, while the building symbolizes the inner peace believers aimed for through their faith, said Kelley Morgan, site manager for the Indiana State Museum's New Harmony State Historic Site.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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