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 Customers are no longer only typing short keywords into Google and choosing from a list of links. — Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 In addition to typing his messages, Anthony also audio chats with the AI bot. — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 Instead of one scammer typing out sloppy messages from a laptop, this setup worked more like a criminal software business. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Just ask—either by voice or typing it in if the environment calls for it. — Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Avoid typing it into Google search, which could provide you with options that are fraudulent. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typing
  1. classifying
  2. ranking
  3. grouping
  4. distinguishing
  5. sorting
  6. relegating
  7. grading
  8. placing
Verb
  • This timeline refutes the notion that classifying obesity as a disease is driven by commercial interests by drugmakers.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • Two high-ranking sources inside the Blazers said Dundon has never mentioned relocating the Trail Blazers.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This is my story—the story of a kid who grew up in Rochdale Village in South Jamaica, Queens, who was falsely arrested as a teenager yet rose through the ranks to become the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York City Police Department.
    — Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • Avoid overwhelm in your closet by grouping together small items in a basket or container.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • For even better results, try hydrozoning, which involves grouping plants by their water needs.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • Without a stable, verifiable identity, distinguishing genuine business from noise will only become harder for consumers.
    — Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Within the past year or two, Microsoft made this chip distinction the distinguishing trait between consumer and business Surface models.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • Embracing New Capabilities And Categories The future with physical AI is not just a robot folding laundry or a mechanical arm performing parcel sorting in a warehouse.
    — Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • By owning the actual planes, trucks and sorting hubs required to move goods globally, these companies possess a structural advantage and a level of operational scale that new competitors cannot replicate overnight.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of sorting
Verb
  • Perhaps its most red card-worthy offense was relegating Kuno Becker’s charismatic lead — the series’ only mainstay — to bit part, focusing instead on two new England internationals without an ounce of personality.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • The new format will be familiar to fans of other sports like soccer, where some leagues feature differentiated divisions that promote and retain the best performing teams, while relegating those who don’t perform as well to lower circuits.
    — Dominic Chu, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of relegating
Verb
  • His calling card is his glove, grading out in some models as the best amateur defensive catcher in several years.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • The Foundation The area that causes the most issues is improper grading around a home’s foundation.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
Definition of grading
Verb
  • Last year, ​the company posted a lengthy apology for a series of violent and antisemitic posts from Grok, placing the blame on a system update.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Derek Downey, an expert in pool failure analysis who frequently testifies as an expert witness in construction defect lawsuits, recommends placing a separate material, such as tile and grout, between pool sections.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of placing

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