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symbolic

[sim-bol-ik] / sɪmˈbɒl ɪk /


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All this is symbolic of a man who is both pathetic and corrupt.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Reaching that threshold carries symbolic weight, but isn’t, by itself, economically significant.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra went on to win Eurovision that same year, in a symbolic show of public support.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"It really upends a theory that says that symbolic rule induction is not possible without linguistic capacities," says Kean.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

It had been an incredible, symbolic day for our family and I hoped for the country, but it was also a kind of ultramarathon.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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