typifying

present participle of typify

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Verb
  • Thematically, this episode is awash in the color blue itself, which many fans interpret as symbolizing coldness and detachment from the music industry.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The wreath placed on top of the coffin included white roses, symbolizing the white rose of Yorkshire, where Katharine was born.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wearing her signature bespoke silk turban, Milan design doyenne Nina Yashar articulated how a performance illustrating her gallery‘s 10-year lifespan will come to life.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The recall occurs just months after a separate tuna recall at Costco over botulism risks, illustrating the persistent food safety challenges faced by industry and regulators alike.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But if you’ve been split between duty and desire, August invites you to stop overthinking and start embodying what feels good to you in each moment.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement The challenge for the actor included embodying two very different sides of a character, mastering football’s technical demands, and balancing humor with pain.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her leadership approach offers small business owners a clear model for how personifying a company strengthens teams, builds resilience, and ensures longevity beyond the founder.
    Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Several students said Christian helped them in the classroom and in life, personifying how a person with a disability can thrive.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Typifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifying. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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