TYPING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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 It's aimed at people in different industries, from marketing to accounting, who spend hours every day working across multiple apps, organizing data, preparing reports, and typing emails. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 This isn’t a dull office display meant just for typing emails and spreadsheets. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 If your password manager normally fills your banking credentials but suddenly does not, stop before typing them manually. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 When not typing tracts disguised as novels, Sinclair ran regularly and unsuccessfully for political office — the House, the Senate, and, in 1930, the governor of California. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Instead of typing into a search bar or browsing a store’s site, Gen Z and millennial shoppers are increasingly discovering fashion through creators, styling videos and the social content already filling their feeds. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, June 16th, Doyle was sitting in his car, typing the address of that day’s job into his phone, when a dozen or so armed federal agents suddenly swarmed his vehicle. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 There’s solid evidence that handwriting beats typing for learning and memory. — Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

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Researchers also used measurements from the devices to create a simulation for classifying videos of moving handwritten digits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Each one handles a discrete chunk of work, such as identifying a company website, classifying information, evaluating relationship signals or ranking relevant content.

— Gary Kotovets, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of classifying

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Vance stumped in Florida, putting the Republican Party's highest-ranking officials in areas where GOP candidates once expected to have glide paths to victory but are now facing tougher races.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
But in July, Saudi Arabia attacked the airport in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, to prevent the landing of an Iranian plane carrying high-ranking Houthi officials.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranking

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In 2023, Canali debuted Care, an umbrella program grouping all the brand’s eco- and responsibility-minded initiatives.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Williams kept the respective songs from each album close together, grouping them in three- and four-track clusters.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of grouping

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The ballot measure requires a motorist’s driving record, years behind the wheel and annual miles driven to be the primary factors in setting rates, relegating residency to a relatively minor role — which advocates said is only a matter of fairness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
With Belton’s regression and weaknesses in pass protection relegating him to the backup right tackle, the starting right guard spot seems to be a competition between Jacob Monk (currently leading) and Burton.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of relegating

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The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The program uses autonomous drones to deliver packages directly to customers' homes, within an hour of placing their order.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of placing

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