typifying

present participle of typify

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Students from each of DMUSD’s nine schools were honored for their exceptional achievements and contributions, exemplifying the values that inspire the district’s learning community, according to a news release.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Block, all exemplifying the Kansas City spirit.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Buddhists believe elephants are Buddha-like, symbolizing patience, wisdom and enlightenment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • One design change symbolizing this connection between what has come before and what lies ahead is the redesign of an iconic KVIFF space.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Torch Song by Alison Saar was inspired by the Statue of Liberty but given a more Chicago flair by embodying the spirit of the city's blues heritage.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
    Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Typifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typifying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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