typifies

Definition of typifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of typify

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Verb
  • Rebuilt in the mid-1800s, the structure exemplifies the blend of European and Persian traditions that came to define the Qajar period, which lasted into the early twentieth century.
    News Desk, Artforum, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Highgrove exemplifies King Charles's passion for sustainability.
    Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a metaphorical sense, spring symbolizes renewal, growth and fresh beginnings.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Blue represents the color of Lord Krishna’s skin while green symbolizes spring and rebirth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The apparent corner-cutting illustrates how top brass at Florida’s flagship law school relaxed longstanding safeguards to fast-track the state’s top legal official into its classrooms — even as Republican leaders in Tallahassee demand greater transparency and oversight of university instruction.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • After receiving permission from the government, Brevard County Public Works removed 10,000 pounds of concrete — a volume that illustrates how deeply trapped the manatee was within the infrastructure.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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