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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
My brief time typing on the Aspire 18 AI left me with the impression of an unremarkable but perfectly competent typing feel.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 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
Some of our favorite responses will be featured in our live coverage, so get typing.
—Michael Dominski, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Consumers are no longer typing keywords and clicking through pages of results.
—Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
But monkeys typing every day will eventually produce Shakespeare and stans needing attention every day will eventually arrive at face eating.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026
On April 20th, Alex Sinclair, a novelist and part-time lecturer in Jewish education at Hebrew University, was typing away on his laptop at his favorite café in the city of Modi’in.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 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
Some of our favorite responses will be featured in our live coverage, so get typing.
—Michael Dominski, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Consumers are no longer typing keywords and clicking through pages of results.
—Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
But monkeys typing every day will eventually produce Shakespeare and stans needing attention every day will eventually arrive at face eating.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026
On April 20th, Alex Sinclair, a novelist and part-time lecturer in Jewish education at Hebrew University, was typing away on his laptop at his favorite café in the city of Modi’in.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typing
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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With their power ranking for the playoffs and their youth, the Diablos carried the profile of an underdog.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Justice Department lawyers asked Eaton to allow one or two of Scott’s deputies to appear in his place, arguing that as a high-ranking presidential appointee, the CBP chief could not be compelled to testify in court.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 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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Not having a clear system or grouping like items together.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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This isn’t to say any of these teams would have challenged eventual champion LSU; the point is that distinguishing between teams 10 and 20 for inclusion in a 16-team CFP is virtually impossible.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The first distinguishing feature is the nature of the problem being attacked.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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That also includes improving other design choices such as better material labeling, use of non-carbon black pigments and limiting multi-material and complex attachment disruptors to improve sorting accuracy.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Target employs 9,300 people across 45 stores in Colorado, as well as at a dry goods distribution facility in Pueblo and a sorting center in Denver.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 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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And in his rookie season the opposing offense ran at him consistently, relegating him to a pass rusher.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The group has 10 gem identification and grading laboratories around the world providing grading reports that generate revenues; seven research laboratories, and seven schools worldwide.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Pulled by collector Cavelle McDonald from a box purchased at NorCal Sports Cards, the card was then submitted to PSA for grading.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Start by placing the pan on the stovetop with kosher salt sprinkled in it.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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“Typing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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