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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There was a moment towards the end of Everton’s 0-0 home draw against Aston Villa on Saturday that typified both the Merseyside club’s endeavour and their shortcomings.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Singapore's Smart Nation initiative typifies this.
—Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cracks have appeared in the project’s lofty ambitions, however, amid accusations that the venture has been typified by unsustainable financing models for developing countries that had few other alternative forms of investment.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the fundamental threats to (or from) contemporary culture, then, is the absolute suffocation and depletion of inner life, a massification that stupefies and typifies.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Singapore's Smart Nation initiative typifies this.
—Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cracks have appeared in the project’s lofty ambitions, however, amid accusations that the venture has been typified by unsustainable financing models for developing countries that had few other alternative forms of investment.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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