typecast
verb (used with object)
to cast (a performer) in a role that requires characteristics of physique, manner, personality, etc., similar to those possessed by the performer.
has typecast
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present perfectof typecast (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The Office” actor Brian Baumgartner recently appeared on “Suits L.A.” as a version of himself who wants to “kill Kevin Malone” because he feels that his character from the long-running comedy has typecast him.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2025
Perhaps Grabol has been typecast over the years, or has typecast herself.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
