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typify

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as in to exemplify

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Recent Examples of typify As such, the 43% ABV single malt demonstrates some of those dessert-like aromas and tonalities typifying the Solist series – though in a decidedly more delicate fashion. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for typify

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Those works and other similar ones in the Met’s collection exemplified a neoclassical New England style that informed her work, titled Vessel.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Some aspects of its design feel like steps backward from the standard iPhone design, as exemplified by the current iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 Pro.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

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In southern India, many people take an early morning bath with warm oil to symbolize bathing in the holy River Ganges for physical and spiritual purification.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Celebrants place rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

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These examples illustrate how cell-specific predictions could help researchers connect genetic variants with the cells and biological processes involved in disease.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
For roughly the past 10 of those 50 years, Agnes Lee has illustrated each item in the column, contributing over 2,000 drawings in that time.

— New York Times, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of illustrate

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Reaves embodied Doncic in almost every way Sunday, leading the Lakers to a 121-116 win over the Detroit Pistons as Doncic sat out with low back tightness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
The rooms The resort's rooms embody midcentury British-Caribbean elegance, featuring open interiors, marble bathrooms, and private balconies with beach views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

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