symbolic
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But if you start digging under the surface, deeper than the symbolic Freemasonry and all, you may never find bottom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The resolution was largely symbolic, however, as the US president can veto it if it gains Senate approval.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
But the move carries symbolic weight for investors, because Strategy has long been viewed as the most aggressive corporate buyer of bitcoin, with Saylor previously embracing a never-sell posture.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Its attacks were largely symbolic compared with the more than 20,000 strikes carried out by the U.S. and Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“This has become a symbolic repetition of experiences you had as a child. Being rejected by your parents... being sent away...”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Vocabulary lists containing symbolic
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 5
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