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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
The mood that settled in elsewhere was sweeter and less prickly, typified by the loving advocacy of soulful Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean, who took time to celebrate the bravery of sojourners like her own family, who made it to the U.K. by way of Jamaica and Guyana.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 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
The mood that settled in elsewhere was sweeter and less prickly, typified by the loving advocacy of soulful Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean, who took time to celebrate the bravery of sojourners like her own family, who made it to the U.K. by way of Jamaica and Guyana.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 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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The sound of boos reverberating around the Racecourse Ground so early on — this for a club who were very recently languishing in mediocrity three divisions lower — further exemplifies why Wrexham have become the new love-to-hate.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The venue's age shows throughout, exemplified by the press box elevator, which still uses an old handle switch instead of up-and-down buttons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Connecting Venice and Shanghai Through Water and Technology Each of the three vessels represents birth, growth and rebirth—or reincarnation, a central Buddhist concept—symbolized respectively by the colors yellow, red and blue.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Sometimes the decision is obvious, necessitated by the availability of gravitational slingshots from planets, as illustrated by the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 missions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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First, a dating story that illustrates this dynamic.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Each object was made by someone, with a precise intention—to embody a necessary purpose, once held in relation to a community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Every brand had its rendition, and their ubiquity was no accident—the best leather sneakers embody timelessness and add understated elegance to any outfit.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typify. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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