typify
verb
typ·i·fy
ˈti-pə-ˌfī 
typified; typifying
1
: to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of
realism … that typified his earlier work—
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: to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of
Examples of typify in a Sentence
His heroic actions typified the courage of all the firefighters at the scene.
The decor typifies the elegance of royal residences.
He typifies what a professional athlete should be.
Gothic architecture is typified by soaring rooflines and stained glass.
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Her situation typified the upheaval Wisconsin colleges and universities have faced in the first month of Trump's second term.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
This so called axis of resistance typified the limbs of Iran whose chest brandished a panoply of weapons targeting Israel.
—Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Tim Lammers When all is said and done, the performance of Captain America: Brave New World typifies the struggles Hollywood and theater owners have been facing at the box office in Q1.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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typify
verb
typ·i·fy
ˈtip-ə-ˌfī
typified; typifying
2
: to have or include the special or main characteristics of
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