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symbolism

[sim-buh-liz-uhm] / ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əm /
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Symbolism and innovations aside, OneU is destined to become another big box in a metro area of so many new ones.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Symbolism, particularly when it comes to food and drink — key ways that we express our identities — can be powerful.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022

Symbolism aside, there are major differences between the two.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2021

In “The Great Gatsby” Fitzgerald — just as Eliot would do in fits and starts throughout his career — seeks the preservation of Symbolism in modern American literature.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2021

“Gallery Seventeen: Overuse of Symbolism in Minor Historical Portraits,” she announced, stomping the muck from her damp shoes.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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