Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typifies
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The Masterton Trophy is awarded each season under the trusteeship of the PHWA to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
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This year’s Final Four, specifically, exemplifies this trend, as each remaining roster (Michigan, Arizona, UConn and Illinois) has an average height of at least 6-foot-6, weighted by minutes played.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The dance tradition symbolizes Cubans’ cultural heritage and commitment to community, even as the nation faces its worst economic crisis in decades.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Known as the Greater Benefic, Jupiter symbolizes expansion, wisdom, opportunity and growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Contending visions of the attorney general’s job Bondi’s tenure illustrates the conflicting visions of what an attorney general should do that animate today’s American politics.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The University of Illinois System illustrates the scale of impact universities can have across the state.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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That to me personifies this team right now – a bunch of guys who are selfless.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Typifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifies. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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