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Recent Examples of typify
That month, Columbia President Nemat Shafik abandoned the defiant posture that typified the stance Ivy League presidents had previously assumed.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The relentless running of Szoboszlai typified Liverpool’s energetic performance, but the belligerence of Mac Allister and athleticism of Ryan Gravenberch provided the bite in midfield that was much-needed given the strengths that Eddie Howe’s side typically possess in the centre of the park.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Salah’s enduring brilliance against Newcastle was typified during Liverpool’s 2-0 win at St James’ Park in February 2023.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
New York City and the state have been engaged a long-running power struggle, typified by regular disputes over the mayor’s ability to control the city’s school system.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The relentless running of Szoboszlai typified Liverpool’s energetic performance, but the belligerence of Mac Allister and athleticism of Ryan Gravenberch provided the bite in midfield that was much-needed given the strengths that Eddie Howe’s side typically possess in the centre of the park.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Salah’s enduring brilliance against Newcastle was typified during Liverpool’s 2-0 win at St James’ Park in February 2023.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
New York City and the state have been engaged a long-running power struggle, typified by regular disputes over the mayor’s ability to control the city’s school system.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typify
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This victory exemplified Gannon's approach to leadership and performance under pressure.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s far from the truth, and the case of Martell-LeBron exemplifies what’s wrong with that thinking.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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Green symbolizes balance and growth, appealing to eco-conscious businesses.—
Bryant Richardson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The standout pieces are the charms, each symbolizing significant moments in her life.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Biden was forced to embody his party's failures, but received no credit for his policy successes.—
Justin Peck / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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No visit to Seoul is complete without diving into its culinary culture, and nothing embodies Korean cuisine more than kimchi.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typify. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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