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Recent Examples of typify
Hard freezes are typified by temps in the 20s or colder for an extended period, threatening damage to outdoor plants and exposed pipes.
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026
Such attitudes also typify many of the litbro archetypes, both on and off the page.
—John Semley, Wired News, 30 Jan. 2026
The city’s exotic mix of Arab, Berber, African, and European cultures—Morocco was a French protectorate from 1912 to 1956, and French is still widely spoken—gives it a unique feel that’s typified by the ambience of the quietly opulent La Mamounia hotel.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
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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Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026
Such attitudes also typify many of the litbro archetypes, both on and off the page.
—John Semley, Wired News, 30 Jan. 2026
The city’s exotic mix of Arab, Berber, African, and European cultures—Morocco was a French protectorate from 1912 to 1956, and French is still widely spoken—gives it a unique feel that’s typified by the ambience of the quietly opulent La Mamounia hotel.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
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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The Huskies don’t win the game without any of them, including one that exemplified the school’s ultimate winner.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Arkansans can nominate their favorite burger through April 30 for the Arkansas Beef Council's Arkansas' Best Burger Contest, a statewide effort to identify and recognize restaurants that exemplify quality in the preparation of 100% beef burgers.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, marking the institution of Holy Communion and the washing of feet, symbolizing humility and service, according to the Presbyterian Church.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Beyond restoring the physical landscape, the Iron Age mound might have symbolized a reestablishment of the sacred and social order.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran and bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz is further illustrating the need to integrate newer tools into modern warfare.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the interview, Warsh illustrated this with a story from 2006, when he was nominated to the Fed’s Board of Governors and sought advice from former chair Paul Volcker.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois embodies that mindset this year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typify. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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