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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typifies
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Sarah Michelle Gellar’s running gag as the celebrity everyone’s too self-absorbed to recognize, for example, exemplifies the film’s willingness to hold nothing sacred, with the actors invited to follow suit.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
10 June 2026 -
The archive is a mortuary, and the literal presence of bones exemplifies the violence of such repositories.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.—
Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Decades later, their performances continue to resonate, reminding audiences why Mayberry still symbolizes a gentler, more hopeful vision of community life.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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His story illustrates what can happen when individuals are connected to the resources, support, and opportunities needed to move forward.—
Beth Hines,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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The quick video illustrates how the various Captain's Crunch implements unfurl and swap components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Before each showing, attendees are invited to a discussion over dinner that explores the trilogy’s themes of fear, chaos, pain, justice, sacrifice and what ultimately personifies the good life.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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His renaissance has been emphatic and, in many ways, personifies Villa’s campaign.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Typifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifies. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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