be symbolic of something
be symbolical of something

Looking back on it, she said, that first day was symbolic of his management style.

"He takes on every fight and becomes symbolic of the city."

Yes, and in many ways that's quite symbolic of the times.

Not something that had happened; rather, it was symbolic of a greater truth.

It has also been seen as symbolic of God's plan for all people.

Now, he said, the race is symbolic of a people moving forward, one step at a time.

And my particular situation at this time has become symbolic of people's feelings.

Many saw this as symbolic of the connection between the two countries.

The entire ritual was symbolic of their life and needs.

Symbolic of the way she had started feeling about the entire ship.