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to arrange or assign according to type
type the birds by geographical range
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Recent Examples of typing
The Working Lunch Is a Productivity Myth Eating a salad while typing emails is just lunch plus work, which means neither the meal nor the work gets your full attention.
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William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
For Mac users spending significant time typing each day, the time savings can add up quickly.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
Some tech employees have reportedly begun speaking commands into AI agents rather than typing at all, according to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Go directly to your bank's official website by typing the web address yourself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Standing before the microphone on the Constitution Hall stage, Nikhil asked for the latter word’s definition, language of origin and other identifying information while his fingers mimed typing.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Converging evidence in motivation research suggests writing goals by hand increases commitment and follow-through more than typing them does.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Some of our favorite responses will be featured in our live coverage, so get typing.
—Michael Dominski, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Consumers are no longer typing keywords and clicking through pages of results.
—Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
For Mac users spending significant time typing each day, the time savings can add up quickly.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
Some tech employees have reportedly begun speaking commands into AI agents rather than typing at all, according to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Go directly to your bank's official website by typing the web address yourself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Standing before the microphone on the Constitution Hall stage, Nikhil asked for the latter word’s definition, language of origin and other identifying information while his fingers mimed typing.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Converging evidence in motivation research suggests writing goals by hand increases commitment and follow-through more than typing them does.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Some of our favorite responses will be featured in our live coverage, so get typing.
—Michael Dominski, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Consumers are no longer typing keywords and clicking through pages of results.
—Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typing
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The Lebanese army said several of its soldiers, including a high-ranking officer, were killed in an Israeli strike.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Olivia Dean Scores the Highest Return The highest-ranking returning favorite on this week's Streaming Songs chart comes from Olivia Dean.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Hybrid fullback/tight end Jack Westover spent more time in-line than in the backfield, and started multiple team periods, including the very first in a 12 personnel grouping with Henry.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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This isn’t to say any of these teams would have challenged eventual champion LSU; the point is that distinguishing between teams 10 and 20 for inclusion in a 16-team CFP is virtually impossible.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The first distinguishing feature is the nature of the problem being attacked.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Inside Minnesota's oldest government building in continuous operation — the historic Florence Township Hall in Frontenac Station — volunteers are carefully sorting and preparing quilts.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The risk-sorting dynamic that’s driving adaptation is also opening new and deepening existing financial fault lines in neighborhoods like this.—
Zac Taylor,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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Decades ago, two six-year-olds went missing for thirty-six hours, sparking a media frenzy that they had been briefly abducted by UFOs but eventually relegating them to a pop cultural punchline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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And in his rookie season the opposing offense ran at him consistently, relegating him to a pass rusher.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Barr notes that the share of large banks rated as well-managed under the new, more permissive framework doubled from the end of 2024 to recent observations — not because banks got better, but because the grading curve was relaxed.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In that role, Linares helped raise scholarship funding for undocumented students from $1,000 to $20,000 annually, pushed for credit/no-credit grading options during the pandemic and helped establish a food pantry on campus.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Start by placing the pan on the stovetop with kosher salt sprinkled in it.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Typing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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