typify
verb (used with object)
to serve as a typical example of; exemplify.
typifies
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present tense formof typify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Whether Mr. Vance’s error arose from laziness or dishonesty or something else, I don’t know, but alas it typifies the low regard he has for people who profess views he dislikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
I am just the biggest fan of Unai Emery - he is an amazing coach and he typifies all that is great about the game.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Lasagna typifies a certain familiarity and reliability, comfortably ensconced in the Italian-American repertoire but also something that feels universal enough, straddling the line between pasta and casserole.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2024
But if McDavid, arguably the best player in the NHL, typifies the skill and grace with which the high-flying Oilers play, then Lizotte represents the blue-collar, lunch-bucket approach that defines the Kings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Perhaps nothing better typifies the strange and often accidental nature of chemical science in its early days than a discovery made by a German named Hennig Brand in 1675.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
