symbolic
Example Sentences
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Delivery robots are both disappointing in their reality and alarming in their symbolic implication.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
This kind of symbolic behavior suggests a deeper level of social meaning than previously recognized.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
“This symbolic milestone reinforces Tesla’s autonomy lead,” Percoco wrote in a Friday note to clients.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
It marked the symbolic beginning of her ministry as archbishop, a role to which she was appointed after her predecessor Justin Welby resigned in 2024 after criticism of his handling of a serious abuse case.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
That is a very powerful and highly symbolic book.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing symbolic
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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