typify

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Recent Examples of typify The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face. Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Defying the odds Pavia typifies this larger, more varied group of players who have taken similar journeys. Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 As outlined by Serious Eats and Food and Wine, Indiana's version is typified by its simplicity, cost-effectiveness and the mass volume of black pepper featured. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Apr. 2026 Both exhibitions typify the value of artist-run spaces, from the non-sanitized look of the Rice Hotel to the dynamics of the shows themselves. Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for typify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typify
Verb
  • The top three candidates exemplify three distinct arms of the Republican Party.
    Saige Miller, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To many, no other dessert exemplifies indulgence, legacy, craft — and maybe even a friendly dose of snobbery — quite like Sant Ambroeus’ principessa cake.
    Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Applicants from North America account for one-third of all the submissions, symbolizing the spread of K-pop globally and the interest in being part of it.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Post Office Tower, lean, practical, and futuristic, symbolizes the technical and architectural skill of this new age.
    David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • With so many clubs stuck in that vast middle, Detroit’s predicament illustrates the fluid nature of this deadline.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • One organization that embodies this legacy is EVE for Life in Jamaica.
    Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jantar Mantar, the protest site in Delhi, embodied an aesthetic of collective transgression.
    Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typify. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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