ORIGINALS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

originals

noun

plural of original

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 On the originals side there is Jack Green (WT) from Men Behaving Badly scribe Simon Nye and starring Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean). — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Sony re-engineered the 23mm drivers with a nod toward the originals' tuning, while keeping in mind that modern listening preferences have changed. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Both franchises were American Football League originals, although each has a new nickname these days. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 Webtoons have proved a dependable source of Korean originals across streamers, and Disney+ is no exception. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 To Prime and Beyond From 2002’s Resident Evil remake to the more recent successes with Resident Evil 2 & 4, Capcom has managed to recreate the feeling and survival horror tropes of the originals while modernizing the gameplay. — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 But what really captivated me was his sound — a blend of rock and folk of the ’60s and ‘70s with a Latin American and Caribbean flair, in songs rooted in storytelling in both Spanish and English, including both covers and originals. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026 Patton Oswalt, a devoted Carpenter fan and a champion of editors, returns to host the evening’s festivities and help toast one of cinema’s true originals. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026 While today’s cinema listings are crammed with sequels and remakes, with the watching experience couched in discourse and then discourse about the discourse, the best ’90s films were for the most part true originals. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Current prototypes in pipeline NASA is actively turning these concepts into hardware.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The plastic components were also largely molded in Hungary, with specialist costume-effects makers developing the initial prototypes.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of prototypes

Noun

Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of eccentrics

Noun

Losing research capacity weakens our ability to generate the next sources of economic growth.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Depending on the provider and plan, these services can monitor multiple sources of information and send alerts when something needs your attention.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of sources

Noun

There are fewer characters and more focus on Sauron (Charlie Vickers), who is amassing power across Middle-earth.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
What really sets Black Doves apart, though, are its lovable characters and its beguiling mix of laughs and tears, which flirt with existential despair without ever fully tipping into it.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of characters

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The scenarios in which these tradeoffs may take place are wide-ranging, with the Anthropic researchers citing opening an auto plant, downsizing a company, and manipulating election sentiment as examples.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Others asked about the lack of Taiwan-specific production examples illustrating copyright disputes and legal responsibilities, given the presentation’s reliance on international cases.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of examples

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Research shows that people who eat more nuts tend to have a lower risk of various heart diseases and of dying from a stroke as compared to people who don’t eat nuts often.

— Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods—especially fresh produce, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of nuts

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As video game movies keep getting better (or at least more popular), a few blueprints have emerged for adapting material that used to consistently stump Hollywood.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Holtec has coordinated engineering hubs across several countries to finalize the technical blueprints.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of blueprints

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As well as offering plenty of new old Polo classics and rarities to add to their wardrobes, the festival featured a plethora of pursuits for the crowds of Polo-maniacs to relish.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
This year, the Flaming Lips celebrated the 20th anniversary of At War With the Mystics with a special reissue containing a massive selection of rarities.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

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