typify
verb
typ·i·fy
ˈti-pə-ˌfī 
typified; typifying
1
: to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of
realism … that typified his earlier work—
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: to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of
Examples of typify in a Sentence
His heroic actions typified the courage of all the firefighters at the scene.
The decor typifies the elegance of royal residences.
He typifies what a professional athlete should be.
Gothic architecture is typified by soaring rooflines and stained glass.
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The Brazilian deserved it because his tireless display typified Newcastle’s backs-against-the-wall mentality after the break.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
That was true despite the city enjoying a significant drop in killings and many other violent crimes this year – a reduction typified by Oakland recently logging its first homicide-free month this year.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
By and large, each state has chosen a law that is typified as one of three kinds:
(1) Unconditional (person possessing the ring keeps it; it is considered unconditional giving of the ring to the person).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This organic approach to brand building typifies Detwiler's entire business philosophy.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
That was true despite the city enjoying a significant drop in killings and many other violent crimes this year – a reduction typified by Oakland recently logging its first homicide-free month this year.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
By and large, each state has chosen a law that is typified as one of three kinds:
(1) Unconditional (person possessing the ring keeps it; it is considered unconditional giving of the ring to the person).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This organic approach to brand building typifies Detwiler's entire business philosophy.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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typify
verb
typ·i·fy
ˈtip-ə-ˌfī
typified; typifying
2
: to have or include the special or main characteristics of
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