be symptomatic

Example Sentences

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It’s a reminder that what often looks like dominance in the global economy may instead be symptomatic of a pathological codependence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

This behavior may be symptomatic of a serious disorder.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023

“Within the first few months, you may have small bleeds or swelling in your brain, which may or may not be symptomatic and if not detected in time can cause disability.”

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Of Thursday’s local infections, seven were confirmed to be symptomatic, while 13 were asymptomatic, the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission said.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2022

This peculiarity must be symptomatic, and it must have been influential.

From Oxford Lectures on Poetry by Bradley, Andrew Cecil