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Recent Examples of typify
Unlike the stereotypical snooty high tea, the Maid’s service is steeped in the good humor—and obsession with quality—that typifies Roos’ and Bekker’s projects.
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Adam Erace, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Ashley and Wendy’s dynamic really typifies this reality.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Their approach that day actually did typify the three core principles, twice scoring from quick attacks (nine minutes apart) with just 27 per cent possession.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Both exhibitions typify the value of artist-run spaces, from the non-sanitized look of the Rice Hotel to the dynamics of the shows themselves.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adam Erace, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Ashley and Wendy’s dynamic really typifies this reality.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Their approach that day actually did typify the three core principles, twice scoring from quick attacks (nine minutes apart) with just 27 per cent possession.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Both exhibitions typify the value of artist-run spaces, from the non-sanitized look of the Rice Hotel to the dynamics of the shows themselves.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typify
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Each year, teachers and counselors from the high schools are invited to select one student who exemplifies such accomplishments.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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This area has a long history of gold production and has produced numerous multi-million-ounce discoveries over the last 50 years, exemplifying the advantages of a mature region.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Artists affiliated with the Wide Awakes have adopted the original group’s open-eye iconography to symbolize the new wave of followers’ social awakening.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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The diamond symbolizes strength, clarity, and enduring love.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mohammadi’s place within that landscape is distinct due to her unique kind of legitimacy at a time when many Iranians are searching not only for opposition to the regime, but for a figure who embodies endurance under it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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He is widely recognized for embodying a bold, distinctly Philadelphia spirit and his strong support of the Flyers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typify. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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