Example Sentences

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When instructed to cook a meal “fit for a king,” Yeon turns to venison because deer had symbolized kings, and the tongue is seen a rare delicacy only he has the privilege to enjoy.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

Unveiled women had symbolized the secular, Western character of the shah’s regime.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022

The dented black box had symbolized the rise of Virginia Tech from afterthought to colossus.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

Amazon also retooled the AWS logo, forsaking the cluster of orange building blocks that had symbolized the service in favor of AWS lettering atop Amazon’s smile-shaped arrow.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2017

Everywhere the white flags that had symbolized the White City hung at half mast.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson