typifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of typify
as in exemplifies

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  1. exemplifies
  2. symbolizes
  3. illustrates
  4. personifies
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  • Caitlyn Kumi's Her Collective exemplifies this trend, attracting thousands of millennial women to its exclusive, vetted community.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This exemplifies a reactive legal framework that pursues accountability in hindsight rather than enforcing prevention at the front end.
    — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exemplifies
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  • Skenes’ recent inconsistency symbolizes a larger step back by the Pittsburgh rotation since the All-Star break, with Jared Jones and Mitch Keller also struggling, pushing the Bucs to the fringe of the playoff race.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The hearing took place before a packed courtroom at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, as Golden’s supporters wore purple, a color that symbolizes survivors of domestic violence.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolizes
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  • The episode illustrates a less visible part of keeping older military aircraft flying.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That, Manuel says, illustrates the class divide that has been so ingrained in the Philippines.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrates
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  • Even though Miami’s inside linebacker spot had been decimated by injuries, and the overall roster lacks playmakers (which Dodson was), and experience (43 NFL starts), that decision personifies what this season will be about.
    — Omar Kelly August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • With a soothing neutral color palette and elegant touches like custom cathedral ceilings, the house personifies modern luxury.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
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