typify
verb
typ·i·fy
ˈti-pə-ˌfī 
typified; typifying
1
: to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of
realism … that typified his earlier work—
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: to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of
Examples of typify in a Sentence
His heroic actions typified the courage of all the firefighters at the scene.
The decor typifies the elegance of royal residences.
He typifies what a professional athlete should be.
Gothic architecture is typified by soaring rooflines and stained glass.
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
In the round of 16, the reigning champions lacked the decisive edge that typified those victorious runs in 2015 and 2019, losing on penalty kicks to longtime rival Sweden following a goalless draw.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
But its ubiquitousness brings the scent somewhere between classic and basic, perhaps known by some to typify a certain metropolitan type.
—Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
One was was Keith Hernandez, the first baseman and team captain who typified New York’s approach.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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typify
verb
typ·i·fy
ˈtip-ə-ˌfī
typified; typifying
2
: to have or include the special or main characteristics of
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