typifying

verb

Definition of typifyingnext
present participle of typify
as in exemplifying

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  1. symbolizing
  2. illustrating
  3. embodying
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  • For Koreans at that time (and to some extent even now), Karl Marx was not just a historical figure but a kind of demonic being symbolizing the world of darkness.
    Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The ripple effects will extend beyond health, symbolizing what global cooperation can achieve.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of symbolizing
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  • On January 7, the National Sleep Foundation released data illustrating how crucial sleep is for work performance.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Since initiating its Regenerative Cotton Program in 2022, Citizens has procured approximately 4 million pounds of regenerative cotton, illustrating its commitment to empowering farmers and enhancing agricultural sustainability.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of illustrating
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  • Both Hanukkah and Christmas center on the transformative power of light and hope, embodying themes of faith and perseverance during adversity thanks to God’s divine ever-present love and concern for humankind.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thomas describes the dairy—and its owner and operator Russ Kohler—as embodying the ethics of the region.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of embodying
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