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Recent Examples of typify
Meeting in Munich This combination of carping about America, bickering with each other, and grandstanding for the cameras has typified European responses to the Russian invasion of Feb. 24, 2022, and the three years of war that followed.
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Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Mayotte typifies what is happening to small island nations and the Global South.
—Ken Silverstein, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
That month, Columbia President Nemat Shafik abandoned the defiant posture that typified the stance Ivy League presidents had previously assumed.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The relentless running of Szoboszlai typified Liverpool’s energetic performance, but the belligerence of Mac Allister and athleticism of Ryan Gravenberch provided the bite in midfield that was much-needed given the strengths that Eddie Howe’s side typically possess in the centre of the park.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Mayotte typifies what is happening to small island nations and the Global South.
—Ken Silverstein, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
That month, Columbia President Nemat Shafik abandoned the defiant posture that typified the stance Ivy League presidents had previously assumed.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The relentless running of Szoboszlai typified Liverpool’s energetic performance, but the belligerence of Mac Allister and athleticism of Ryan Gravenberch provided the bite in midfield that was much-needed given the strengths that Eddie Howe’s side typically possess in the centre of the park.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typify
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Holmes's journey from large-scale distilling at Jim Beam to leading a craft distillery in Texas exemplifies her dedication to the craft and her ability to adapt and innovate within the industry.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That exemplified her approach, even if her first cookbook sometimes deviated from that mission.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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One of the earliest origins comes from Pagan tradition, symbolizing fertility and renewal.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The holiest day of the Christian calendar commemorates what Christians believe is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolized by the empty tomb.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The series always made time for Midge’s (Rachel Brosnahan) inner life and personal relationships, illustrating how those factors affected her stage performance and overall life trajectory.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2025
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Use case studies and stories to illustrate your expertise, building social proof and authority.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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That dance of crowds and machines embodied the spirit of the age.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The American brand enters a new chapter with the actress and producer who, per the brand, embodies Coach’s Courage to Be Real mission, rooted in inspiring confidence and authentic self-expression.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typify. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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