symbolic
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Spiders have been around for at least 140 million years, far longer than we have, and in some cultures have become a symbolic creature with surprising superpowers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The team also marked the beginning of testing with a symbolic moment by sending an email titled "Hello Universe," referencing the famous introductory messages used during the early days of computer programming.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
"And I think these tax changes have probably become a bit symbolic in thinking about what's created this problem."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
US President Donald Trump will press China's Xi Jinping on Iran when they meet in Beijing in coming days, but their "highly symbolic" superpower summit will focus on easing trade tensions, officials said Sunday.
From Barron's • May 10, 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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