typifies

present tense third-person singular of typify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for typifies
Verb
  • Loo’s education exemplifies a dedication to success, a desire to learn, and a consistent pursuit of excellence–qualities that have served her well throughout her career.
    Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Lukes, a professor emeritus at New York University, said Trump exemplifies all three dimensions of power.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its alignment with figures like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un symbolizes the isolation and reputational decay of a regime that relies on coercion rather than consent.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The space symbolizes modern society itself.
    William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brazil illustrates both the promise and the tension.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That illustrates the value of your personal information in the wrong hands.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Typifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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