Examples of 'were symbolic' in a sentence

Meaning of "were symbolic"

were symbolic: had a meaning beyond the literal interpretation

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were symbolic
The animals were symbolic representations of some deities.
The last two points of the match were symbolic.
These were symbolic and not merely decorative.
The priestly garments were symbolic of something.
All the reforms won through the democratic process were symbolic.
Only later were symbolic meanings developed.
Some of those attacks were symbolic.
Intelligence were symbolic expressions of some kind.
Most people would agree that the words of Jesus were symbolic.
The sacrifices were symbolic and prophetic.
The Hebrew Books advise us that they were symbolic.
Characters and situations were symbolic rather than realistic.
They were symbolic stories that reconciled the Indians to the harsh reality of life.
They were gifts that were symbolic of foretelling his life.
The riots were symbolic for the xenophobia in recently reunited Germany.

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These laws were symbolic.
There were symbolic gestures between French and German who came to punctuate the story.
Changes in the hair style were symbolic of a complex courtship process.
The colors black, red and gold were symbolic of this.
They were symbolic parents.
Conventional theory claims the pyramids were symbolic doorways to the afterlife.
What were symbolic acts quickly escalated into street-level violence.
Both have a special significance in that they were symbolic representations instituted by Jesus.
They were symbolic substitutes for violence . ”.
As an adult, he grew tomatoes because they were symbolic of never going hungry.
These animals were symbolic of Christ as an eternal sacrifice.
In the British Isles, ravens also were symbolic to the Celts.
These moments were symbolic and meaningful for our people.
Undercut hairstyles, or shaved sides were symbolic for the fans of punk rock.
These lions were symbolic of the heraldry of Great Britain.
In many of these cultures, trees were symbolic of eternal life and fertility.
Indeed, arches were symbolic of Greco-Roman sky gods Zeus and Jupiter.
Still, throughout the House chamber there were symbolic displays of bipartisanship.
Koffing and Ekans were symbolic of Team Rocket 's willingness to change ; hence, their evolutions.
In Peru, mummies were symbolic of rebirth.
Often they were symbolic of him ; his processes.
The eleven red and white stripes were symbolic of the eleven signers of the Declaration.
In ancient Judaism they were symbolic of righteousness, resurrection, and even of Israel.
In Greek and Roman mythology, roses were symbolic of love, protection, and rebirth.
Nitta believed the jars were symbolic monument to mark the surrounding burials.
The mountains were symbolic of Israel 's strength.
Finally, the Clouds of Glory were symbolic of God 's constant presence in the matriarchs ' homes.

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