TYPING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

typing

verb

present participle of type

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range

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Recent Examples of typing It's aimed at people in different industries, from marketing to accounting, who spend hours every day working across multiple apps, organizing data, preparing reports, and typing emails. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 This isn’t a dull office display meant just for typing emails and spreadsheets. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 If your password manager normally fills your banking credentials but suddenly does not, stop before typing them manually. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 When not typing tracts disguised as novels, Sinclair ran regularly and unsuccessfully for political office — the House, the Senate, and, in 1930, the governor of California. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Instead of typing into a search bar or browsing a store’s site, Gen Z and millennial shoppers are increasingly discovering fashion through creators, styling videos and the social content already filling their feeds. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, June 16th, Doyle was sitting in his car, typing the address of that day’s job into his phone, when a dozen or so armed federal agents suddenly swarmed his vehicle. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 There’s solid evidence that handwriting beats typing for learning and memory. — Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Researchers also used measurements from the devices to create a simulation for classifying videos of moving handwritten digits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Each one handles a discrete chunk of work, such as identifying a company website, classifying information, evaluating relationship signals or ranking relevant content.

— Gary Kotovets, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

Google’s local-ranking guidance says complete and accurate information can improve a business’s chances of appearing in relevant local results.

— Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Set in the summer of 1970, the story turns on the diligent civil servant Heikki who decides to host a high-ranking Soviet diplomat at his family’s lakeside cottage.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranking

Verb

In 2023, Canali debuted Care, an umbrella program grouping all the brand’s eco- and responsibility-minded initiatives.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Williams kept the respective songs from each album close together, grouping them in three- and four-track clusters.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of grouping

Verb

Employees, consumers and communities have become adept at distinguishing genuine commitment from purpose language constructed for a marketing campaign.

— Deirdre White, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Boise and Garden City adopted regulations this summer distinguishing e-motorcycles from e-bikes and imposing additional requirements for their use on city streets.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguishing

Verb

The ballot measure requires a motorist’s driving record, years behind the wheel and annual miles driven to be the primary factors in setting rates, relegating residency to a relatively minor role — which advocates said is only a matter of fairness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
With Belton’s regression and weaknesses in pass protection relegating him to the backup right tackle, the starting right guard spot seems to be a competition between Jacob Monk (currently leading) and Burton.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of relegating

Verb

The developer estimates grading would take approximately three to four months.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The gut instinct answer would be playing the kids — either five-star prospect Jackson Cantwell or fellow freshman Ben Congdon, who impressed everyone during the offseason, or Joel Ervin, the 6-6, 330-pound road-grading offensive/tackle guard.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of grading

Verb

Earlier attempts to solve the problem have included adding surplus lithium or placing thick protective coatings on the electrode.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Uline, a box and packaging company based in Kenosha County, is taking over for Motorola placing its logo on every Bucks jersey in the 2026-27 season.

— Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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