typify
verb
typ·i·fy
ˈti-pə-ˌfī 
typified; typifying
1
: to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of
In Boston, the highly recognizable Brahmin accent … typifies the speech of New England gentry …—
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: to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of
Italian typifies the Romance languages.
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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Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
His goal against Brentford typified this transformation, carving out a chance by brute force to drag a stuttering City performance over the line.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
His long Fu Manchu mustache typified the eccentric looks he became known for throughout his 11-year NBA career.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The hyperactive news cycle demands everyone create some kind of schema for figuring out what’s going on, and our era is typified with crackpot right-wing conspiracies that fill that void.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for typify
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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