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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The number of minutes symbolizes every cyclist or pedestrian killed by a driver in the United States in 2022.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
In Caddo Lake, a brain-melting sci-fi film starring Dylan O’Brien that hit Max last month, the wetlands symbolize all of the above and then some as multiple characters try to get to the root of some seriously-hard-to-explain events.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The white Swiss Shepherd symbolizes white spirit, white wizard, protector and never-dying hope.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This tradition, dating back to the early 20th century, symbolizes the individual’s contribution to the world of theatre and acknowledges the profound loss felt by the community.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
In Caddo Lake, a brain-melting sci-fi film starring Dylan O’Brien that hit Max last month, the wetlands symbolize all of the above and then some as multiple characters try to get to the root of some seriously-hard-to-explain events.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The white Swiss Shepherd symbolizes white spirit, white wizard, protector and never-dying hope.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This tradition, dating back to the early 20th century, symbolizes the individual’s contribution to the world of theatre and acknowledges the profound loss felt by the community.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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