typing

Definition of typingnext
present participle of type

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of typing The driver returned to the car after the cops drove away and began typing on his phone to communicate with Miller, who did not speak Spanish. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Find your nearest one by typing in your zip code online. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Device makers are figuring out how users might interact with these services beyond typing in an app on a separate device, such as by speaking to an AI assistant in the glasses and the glasses' camera being a mode of input for AI. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 Dammit, now my left typing hand just cramped up as well! Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026 The new public was hyperglossic, with its human subunits constantly typing and posting. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026 Only later—once brand new industries, like typing and manning phones, demanded more skilled labor and political institutions shifted to meet that demand—did wages finally start to rise alongside productivity. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026 There’s a shot of him typing away furiously in a coffee shop — finally another novel, maybe? Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 What wants to come out of your mouth or your typing fingers could have consequences; wait at least a few hours until feelings settle. Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typing
Verb
  • The industry says classifying EWA as a loan could have the perverse effect of sending consumers back to higher-cost, risky alternatives such as payday loans or pawn shops by imposing unnecessary restrictions, such as mandatory fees, interest charges and credit reporting requirements.
    Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
  • His team uses taxonomy — the science of naming and classifying species — to formalize new names from field notes.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Chávez earned his ticket to the Paralympics last November after skiing fast enough at a competition in Norway to place him at the ranking necessary to directly qualify for the Winter Games in Milan.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Thurmon loves grouping similar hues together.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Last year Haworth Lifestyle revealed reorganization plans, grouping companies under its umbrella into divisions.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Every building has distinguishing characteristics.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to sorting laundry by color, keep the material in mind.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • After trucks dump materials, two conveyors transport items through a sorting process where nonrecyclable materials are removed from the line.
    Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • James Borrego had been utilizing a big lineup, relegating Jeremiah Fears to a reserve role, but Fears played 30 minutes in each of the past two contests.
    Stan Son, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Embracing those expectations rather than fighting them, Kok extended her two-year-plus unbeaten streak at her sport’s shortest distance Sunday, adding a gold medal and the Olympic record to her world mark, beating Jackson head-to-head in the final heat and relegating Leerdam to the silver.
    Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In just 10 seconds, the AI analyzes the photos and generates a detailed report about hair and scalp, grading you on issues such as temple recession, crown thinning, and more.
    Angela Moscaritolo, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
  • His mother, Helen Burns, was a beautician, and his father, Noah Robinson, wasa worker whose job entailed grading the quality of cotton.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With some bracketology experts placing KU (19-13) in the Next Four Out category, the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament hopes appear slim.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The neighborhood/area Asher Adams sits directly across from the Delta Center, placing it at the functional center of Salt Lake City’s sports and entertainment district.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Typing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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