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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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
The quest for the truly portable cloud application is perhaps typified by developments now happening at Nutanix.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
His save percentage best typifies the drop-off, ranking 17th (65.9 per cent of shots saved).
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That typified the different questions being asked of Arsenal yesterday.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 20 May. 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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