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as in prototypes
something from which copies are made
please make copies to hand out, but keep the original
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the town's singing mailman is an original, all right
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Recent Examples of originals
The hub has brought with it big-ticket originals like High Water, 1983, three Harlan Coben adaptations and an upcoming local verison of Love is Blind.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The deal positions Disney+ as a key SVOD partner for Tving in the critical Japanese market, with up to 60 of the Korean streamer’s top-performing originals and CJ ENM drama series set to launch on the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Today, nine illuminated trees float on McAdenville Lake as a tribute to the originals.
—Shameika Rhymes, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The collection generally moves from originals (in Danish) by Olsen to Jensen’s translations/corruptions in English, and then to her back-and-forths with the other collaborators.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to live cable, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Once the copies are made, keep them on hand and store the originals in a safe and secure place, Velasquez said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Peanuts originals will remain on the service through at least 2030.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The deal positions Disney+ as a key SVOD partner for Tving in the critical Japanese market, with up to 60 of the Korean streamer’s top-performing originals and CJ ENM drama series set to launch on the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Today, nine illuminated trees float on McAdenville Lake as a tribute to the originals.
—Shameika Rhymes, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The collection generally moves from originals (in Danish) by Olsen to Jensen’s translations/corruptions in English, and then to her back-and-forths with the other collaborators.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to live cable, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Once the copies are made, keep them on hand and store the originals in a safe and secure place, Velasquez said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Peanuts originals will remain on the service through at least 2030.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originals
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Previous Chinese efforts in deep-sea mining were primarily limited to theoretical studies and lab-scale prototypes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Though Waymo has never operated commercially in Michigan, the tech company has had a presence in the state since 2016 after establishing an engineering facility in Novi that builds prototypes.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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During last month’s IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, Barclays organized a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, two sources familiar with the meeting told Semafor.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins traded pass rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 third-round pick, according to league sources.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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On the hit show, their characters were often at odds, but offscreen, it's always been nothing but love between the two actors.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite the 2025 report (read it here) showing a slight uptick from last year’s 468 to 489 LGBTQ characters across all platforms, that number takes a major blow as more than 200 (41%) of those characters will not return, due to series cancellations, endings or limited series format.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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In his petition, Kjoller, who was ultimately convicted on the firearms charges, alleges that all three cases included examples of AI use gone wrong.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over 300 examples have been sold.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The crew can now prepare ingredients like nuts, cakes, and fresh vegetables using the oven and other cooking tools.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Urban development in America has never been just about buildings, budgets, or blueprints.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and unity as the nation transformed from a rural, agrarian economy to an urbanized, developed powerhouse.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Originals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originals. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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