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also emblematical
as in symbolic
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Recent Examples of emblematic
That sequence was emblematic of the sloppy mess the Giants have become.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The frustration and befuddlement regarding how Latinos voted in 2024 is emblematic of the old way of thinking about Latinos.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Haunting pictures of rows of small bodies covered in white sheets—some of the 400 children who were poisoned in the attack—became emblematic of the Assad regime’s cruelty.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
The two playable figures of Assassin’s Creed Shadows are emblematic of the nearly 20-year history of the popular video game series.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The frustration and befuddlement regarding how Latinos voted in 2024 is emblematic of the old way of thinking about Latinos.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Haunting pictures of rows of small bodies covered in white sheets—some of the 400 children who were poisoned in the attack—became emblematic of the Assad regime’s cruelty.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
The two playable figures of Assassin’s Creed Shadows are emblematic of the nearly 20-year history of the popular video game series.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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