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also archetypical
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as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
St. Peter's basilica in Rome is considered by some art historians to be the archetypal structure in the baroque style
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
the movie's hero is pretty archetypal, lacking in any distinctive qualities that would distinguish him from countless other masked avengers
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Adjective
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There’s that classic video of Tom Hallion (long-time umpire) and Terry Collins (the Mets’ manager at the time).—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
20 June 2025 -
Numerous artists have taken part over the past two decades, with the likes of Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys, and more reinventing classic tracks in the process.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Still, experts widely agree that the attack shares several characteristics typical of ransomware events, including a full system shutdown, containment procedures and prolonged disruption.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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France wasn’t even a senior sign in that spot, which would be typical for a college player taken so close to the end of the draft, and signed for just $100,000 as a junior out of San Diego State.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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In branding, strategy plays a quintessential role in defining what is working and what is not.—
Sahil Gandhi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Schultz’s Crab House 1732 Old Eastern Ave, Essex For the quintessential crab house experience, head to Schultz’s Crab House.—
Christina Tkacik,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The ground in south Florida has been, on average, 81.8 per cent full during its six games hosted so far.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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It’s almost always detected via a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a screening blood test that most men undergo every couple of years or so starting around age 50 for those with average risk.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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From the Beginning will be released on Sept. 12 via streaming services in standard audio and Dolby Atmos audio and can be pre-saved here.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Your payment method will automatically be charged in advance the introductory rate of $1.00 every 4 weeks for 1 year, and after 1 year the standard rate of $8.00 every 4 weeks.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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The following guide is the definitive travel companion for pop culture lovers, adventurers, and anyone who’s ever related to Victoria Ratliff’s (Parker Posey) refusal to live an uncomfortable life.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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On Tuesdays, theater tickets at Cinemark Century Folsom 7 cost $5.50, compared to the normal ticket price of $10.99.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Though often considered difficult to breed in captivity, this collection of four egg-bearing males acts as a beacon of hope for the future of marine wildlife conservation, ultimately highlighting the need for exemplary zoos and aquariums to support the battle for preserving global biodiversity.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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A day after dicing up one of the sport’s toughest courses (65), Burns backed it up with another exemplary performance.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Archetypal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archetypal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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