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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
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
This year, protest symbols found their way onto the red carpet.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The oil, oil stick, pigments, and graphite on canvas marries myriad cultural and self-referential images, symbols, and motifs, mostly notably Móyòsóré Martins’ signature Watchman figure.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The arrow symbols are thought to be a reference to the videogame Helldiver 2.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Nast created several other political symbols including the Republican Party’s elephant, Tammany Hall’s tiger, one of the most popular images of Santa Claus and popularized the Democratic Party’s donkey.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The player bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Password Generator Using the LogMeOnce password generator, users can set a password length of up to 50 characters and choose to require capital and lowercase letters, digits, or symbols.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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The report added that Holly made posts on social media displaying his gear, which were decorated with extremist symbols and inspired by equipment used by previous mass shooters.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
This year, protest symbols found their way onto the red carpet.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The oil, oil stick, pigments, and graphite on canvas marries myriad cultural and self-referential images, symbols, and motifs, mostly notably Móyòsóré Martins’ signature Watchman figure.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The arrow symbols are thought to be a reference to the videogame Helldiver 2.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Nast created several other political symbols including the Republican Party’s elephant, Tammany Hall’s tiger, one of the most popular images of Santa Claus and popularized the Democratic Party’s donkey.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The player bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Password Generator Using the LogMeOnce password generator, users can set a password length of up to 50 characters and choose to require capital and lowercase letters, digits, or symbols.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbols
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On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In later centuries, Barbary lions were gifted between royal courts, kept in menageries, and even depicted on national emblems — as in the coat of arms of Morocco and the United Kingdom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Investors flocked to bonds because of signs of a slowdown in the labor market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its alignment with figures like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un symbolizes the isolation and reputational decay of a regime that relies on coercion rather than consent.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The space symbolizes modern society itself.—
William Earl,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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What two letters are favorites of pirates?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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But, surprisingly, 2022 research published in Sleep Science hints that none of these explanations truly cover it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The post hints that Lucky Cat Miami will return at some point, although a couple of restaurants have made the same promise only to close permanently.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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One of the most recent cases includes the high court’s 2017 decision in Matal v Tam, in which the justices ruled that a law preventing trademarks of disparaging terms was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Twenty One Pilots filed a complaint Tuesday in California’s central district, alleging that Temu has infringed on its trademarks and engaged in unfair competition.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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This represents the next generation of AI beyond current chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, which simply answer questions or generate content.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The unit in the 3100 block of Browning Avenue in San Jose was sold on July 31, 2025 for $1,550,000 which represents a price per square foot of $1,213.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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His house bears all the hallmarks of a Vegas retirement refuge—a rock garden, a brilliant-green turf lawn, a view of the Strip across the Mojave Desert.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The stats listed above aren't indicators of a city in decline—they're hallmarks of an economy that works for everyone and creates opportunity across all communities.—
Ted Wheeler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Symbols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbols. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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