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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Back in June, Offerman responded to conservative media figure Michael Flynn Jr., who used a gif of Ron throwing a computer in a dumpster in a Parks and Rec episode to symbolize his disdain for Pride Month.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 14 July 2025
The raid captured national attention, with Peanut's death symbolizing an out-of-control local government to some.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Besides this, there’s also a more symbolic reason why Koreans eat tofu after getting out of jail: its white color is believed to symbolize purity, innocence and a fresh start.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
But at the literal last minute, the film undergoes an unexpected tonal shift with the introduction of Jimmy (Jack O’Connell), a character who symbolizes a Britishness very different from the Heritage fantasy.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 July 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 14 July 2025
The raid captured national attention, with Peanut's death symbolizing an out-of-control local government to some.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Besides this, there’s also a more symbolic reason why Koreans eat tofu after getting out of jail: its white color is believed to symbolize purity, innocence and a fresh start.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
But at the literal last minute, the film undergoes an unexpected tonal shift with the introduction of Jimmy (Jack O’Connell), a character who symbolizes a Britishness very different from the Heritage fantasy.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 July 2025
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“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolize. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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