typifying

present participle of typify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for typifying
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
  • The onnagata performances are played with power and elegance by Yoshizawa and Yokohama; their characters are brothers-in-art in the man’s world of kabuki, embodying a ritualistic idea of womanhood that’s otherworldly.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Kim's direction is bold and stylish, and the supernatural scenes are terrifying, embodying the finest that Korean horror has to offer.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 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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