typifying

present participle of typify

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Here is the paradox, for in his silence Poe was actually the most American, exemplifying our national talent at sublimation and repression.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Following its Paris debut, Keigan opened its first flagship store in a historic building on Shanghai’s West Nanjing Road, symbolizing its commitment to aesthetic co-creation.
    Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
  • His campaign emblem is a crane, symbolizing the construction boom of recent years.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Jayhawks would go onto win 38-21, with that particular drive illustrating the dominance of Kansas’ ground game Saturday.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2025
  • But before the Dragon Ball anime, Toriyama worked on character designs for the Dragon Quest series, illustrating, among dozens of others, the instantly recognizable Slime seen in every entry in the series.
    Rhi Easby, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Ripa kept the incredible costumes coming in 2017, embodying Daenerys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke) from Game of Thrones.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By personifying the ball as a sidekick, children are invited to practice ball control while also developing empathy and responsibility.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • 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
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“Typifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifying. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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