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Recent Examples of typify
The quest for the truly portable cloud application is perhaps typified by developments now happening at Nutanix.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
His save percentage best typifies the drop-off, ranking 17th (65.9 per cent of shots saved).
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That typified the different questions being asked of Arsenal yesterday.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Jason Knight, the captain, typifies that with his attitude.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
His save percentage best typifies the drop-off, ranking 17th (65.9 per cent of shots saved).
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That typified the different questions being asked of Arsenal yesterday.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Jason Knight, the captain, typifies that with his attitude.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typify
Verb
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Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to a report by the Capgemini Research Institute, brand perception and loyalty and driven by enhanced customer service, a standard NAN exemplifies in the legal field.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The kea parrot on the mission patch symbolizes his homeland of New Zealand.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Featuring continuous, interlocking lines, the popular motif symbolizes infinity, the eternal nature of life, unity and bonds of loyalty.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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However, as one family’s experience illustrates, the story of the Great Wealth Transfer is far more complex.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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To illustrate the scale of this complexity, Lin explains that there can be seemingly endless ticket combinations for trips between Los Angeles and London.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
Verb
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In curating the show, Moore sought to elevate artists whose work embodies this tension while also offering something tender, vulnerable, and defiant.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Whether the character embodied the spirit of the country with startling accuracy or became a self-fulfilling prophecy is impossible to say.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typify. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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