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—
Current Biography
Current Biography2
: 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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—Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made By History, TIME, 10 June 2024
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Such clever and edgy ads, which initially faced resistance from the city’s transit authority, have typified how Thinx made millions aware of its products.
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Deprivation is typified by a delay in the development of the brain’s executive functions—attention, short-term working memory, self-regulation, and planning.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
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Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made By History, TIME, 10 June 2024
Tranquil Scandinavian design and bespoke Scottish cabinetry typify the properties across the 13 Scottish Wildland estates owned by Dane Anders Holch Povlsen, but Lundies is the jewel.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Such clever and edgy ads, which initially faced resistance from the city’s transit authority, have typified how Thinx made millions aware of its products.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Deprivation is typified by a delay in the development of the brain’s executive functions—attention, short-term working memory, self-regulation, and planning.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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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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