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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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
And it was really typified by the fact that almost every day, a crew member would come up to me and say, ‘Thank you so much for shooting this here.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2025
Grand villas are typified by their vast dimensions and sophisticated architectural style.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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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
And it was really typified by the fact that almost every day, a crew member would come up to me and say, ‘Thank you so much for shooting this here.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2025
Grand villas are typified by their vast dimensions and sophisticated architectural style.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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