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as in initial
coming before all others in time or order
the original plan had to be discarded when the situation changed drastically
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2
as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an original artist who wanted his paintings to convey his emotional responses to the people, objects, and landscapes he painted
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3
as in novel
not known or experienced before
separate categories for original and adapted screenplays
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as in prototype
something from which copies are made
please make copies to hand out, but keep the original
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as in character
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the town's singing mailman is an original, all right
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Recent Examples of original
Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The ultra-high-performance model, which debuted in 2023 at the very tail end of the third-generation Challenger’s lifecycle, added a 3.0-liter supercharger to the original Demon variant’s 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
A number of features have made their way over from the original into the 2.0.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
Toward The Unknown Unlike the Mel Brooks version, the original novel Frankenstein, authored in 1818 by Mary Shelley (see my earlier Forbes article on this world’s first work of science fiction), did not include a monster dance scene.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The ultra-high-performance model, which debuted in 2023 at the very tail end of the third-generation Challenger’s lifecycle, added a 3.0-liter supercharger to the original Demon variant’s 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Noun
Over the years, Caguioa has replaced the headgear on deer with real antlers and the originals mounted on moose with synthetic alternatives.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
A number of features have made their way over from the original into the 2.0.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for original
Adjective
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Phishing Email Detection And Response Phishing remains the most common initial attack vector.—
Karan Alang,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Markle launched the As Ever brand, a reconfiguration of her initial American Riviera Orchard label, in February.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Excellent cuisine, including innovative bites at the pop-up Morimoto by Sea, a venue operated in partnership with chef Masaharu Morimoto.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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So have innovative documentaries like Peter Jackson’s Get Back and Ron Howard’s Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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To take full advantage of this novel solution, greater adoption is needed by standards organizations and industry groups.—
Srinivas Shekar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Leave Burke aside for the moment, save to observe that Sullivan’s approach in invoking him was novel at a time when even like-minded activists preferred radicalism.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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By 2019, his startup team had built a prototype and launched a DTC subscription model, pairing a predictable market with luxury branding.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Seed funding from investors, accelerators, or venture funds helps founders take the first critical steps: building a prototype, hiring that first team member, or testing their idea in the real world.—
Rob Zielonka,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Season two will feature a number of fan-favorite characters reprising their roles, including Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, and Patton Oswalt as the voice of Matthew the Raven.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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In pockets of Chile and Argentina, a new generation of entrepreneurs is building brands with character.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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That same night, Nicole was working her first bartending shift at Rockwood Music Hall, a new venue on the Lower East Side.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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This is not the first time the council has approved increasing ticket prices.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Sharing the screen with Nicole Kidman in the second season of Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers proved to be a career highlight, Straus says, and one that helped renew her creative passion.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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Apple Music has unveiled a new studio near its Culver City headquarters, an expansive 15,000-square-foot space the streaming service hopes will serve as an all-in-one creative hub where musicians can come for radio interviews, write and record new music, conduct photo shoots and film video content.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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The largest provisions in the legislation would extend expiring tax cuts and create a few new ones, and a dramatic increasing in spending on border security.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Affectionately, the 35-year-old pop star is not known for setting or chasing trends, instead using fashion to tease new musical eras or evoke a sense of girl-next-door relatability.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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“Original.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/original. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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