as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
type the birds by geographical range
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Recent Examples of typing
Just ask—either by voice or typing it in if the environment calls for it.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typing
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After all, despite the Packers classifying the left tackle competition as open this offseason, general manager Brian Gutekunst implied another player would have to do something significant this summer to unseat Walker in the starting lineup.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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At Thursday’s hearing, neither SpaceX nor US Space Force representatives showed up, likely because the military sidestepped the commission by classifying the Falcon 9 launches as a federal activity.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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But one team had its ranking affected, and the other didn’t.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
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Delta won Business Travel News’ #1 ranking for the 15th consecutive year, achieving first place in all eleven categories.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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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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Behind the scenes, Spatial Hearing AI listens to the 3D acoustic environment and maps the soundscape, isolating each source and distinguishing between multiple speakers, so that devices can respond adaptively, guided by the context of their surroundings.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The original combat variant, which the company is already producing, will now carry the designation CA-1KA (Kinetic Attack), distinguishing it from the new electronic warfare model.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 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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The transcript was losing its sorting power before generative AI arrived.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Though the team attempted to dismiss the controversy with that response, Agrest noted that the statement did not include an apology for relegating the Spanish-language broadcasters in favor of their English-speaking counterparts.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Neighbors have raised concerns about issues such as grading, drainage plans, retaining walls and how close outdoor features such as pools would be to neighbors.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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The grading rubric for the assignment indicates three criteria.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Dec. 2025
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The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The Rocklin City Council recently approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Typing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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