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symbolic

[sim-bol-ik] / sɪmˈbɒl ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
representative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allegorical emblematic figurative significant symptomatic token typical
WEAK
characteristic denotative indicative indicatory suggestive

Example Sentences

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Successive UK governments have rejected calls for reparations, which can range from financial to symbolic measures.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The effect of allied support isn’t merely symbolic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

His team is developing neuro-symbolic AI, which combines traditional neural networks with symbolic reasoning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2016, Aaron Zelinger joined Palantir with a Stanford degree in symbolic systems after medical issues thwarted his initial plans to join the military.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

There’s nothing symbolic in the Mona Lisa, because there’s nothing there to symbolize anything.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day