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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
Exposure Is Not Enough In the Reddit thread, commenters pointed to a decline in typing proficiency and basic troubleshooting skills as evidence that something has changed.
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Once each semester, Grit Matthias Phelps, a German language instructor at Cornell University, introduces her students to the raw feeling of typing without online assistance.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Previously, a workflow involved understanding a business need, drafting high-level and low-level designs, and then typing out every single line of code.
—Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Be Quiet's proprietary silent switches deliver brand-consistent whispery keystrokes while maintaining a pleasant level of resistance to make typing feel satisfying.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead, go directly to the official website by typing the address yourself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Many filers make mistakes on items that might seem obvious, like typing in your Social Security number correctly.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The brand's latest offering is a more premium phone for typing enthusiasts.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Imagine having to read the handwriting of young people so used to typing on devices.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Once each semester, Grit Matthias Phelps, a German language instructor at Cornell University, introduces her students to the raw feeling of typing without online assistance.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Previously, a workflow involved understanding a business need, drafting high-level and low-level designs, and then typing out every single line of code.
—Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Be Quiet's proprietary silent switches deliver brand-consistent whispery keystrokes while maintaining a pleasant level of resistance to make typing feel satisfying.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead, go directly to the official website by typing the address yourself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Many filers make mistakes on items that might seem obvious, like typing in your Social Security number correctly.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The brand's latest offering is a more premium phone for typing enthusiasts.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Imagine having to read the handwriting of young people so used to typing on devices.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typing
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Back in the day, only high ranking officers could ascend the staircase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Tigers finished 14th in the SEC standings, but analytically showed strength in key offensive categories, ranking first in the conference and 17th nationally in free throw percentage, while also placing top five in the SEC in both 3-pointers attempted and 3-point percentage.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Depending on your space, make sure each seat has an easy entry and exit in the furniture grouping to avoid tripping or crowding.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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For example, they might be classified by the number of rulers, thus distinguishing government by one (as in a monarchy or a tyranny) from government by the few (in an aristocracy or oligarchy) and from government by the many (as in a democracy).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Defenders can have a hard time distinguishing an intruder from a normal administrator in a busy environment, especially when the intruder is deliberately trying to make their actions look like ordinary activity.—
William Akoto,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her then 10-year-old stepsister went to visit other family on the property to get help with homework, and Athena was supposed to be sorting laundry in her room.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Finally, since sorting and folding clothes is also an important part of laundry day, incorporating plenty of counter space also essential, Gorelick adds.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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The governorship was also open in 2010, and as is so often the case in this state, that marquee race seized the attention of the media and public, relegating the race for attorney general to the inside pages of newspapers and the dirt-track political circuit.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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What more could Long Rife have accomplished in a world that has pushed women’s basketball to the front, instead of relegating it to a sideshow?—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fueled on coffee and with breaks for lunch and dinner, the two men signed more than 15,000, maybe even upwards of 20,000 comics, in a span of four days under the watchful eyes of reps for a signing and grading company charged with handling the comics.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Insurance wildfire models are starting to play the role of the grading scale, and policies such as Zone Zero, the national building codes.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Luna is in your sign, making feelings vivid and placing your needs at the center of decisions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the session, leaders of United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents some 37,000 teachers, urged acting Superintendent Andres Chait to reach an agreement and avoid disruptions to classrooms, placing responsibility on the district’s current leadership.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Typing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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