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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 list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 controllers feel similar to the originals and have almost identical designs.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The company is looking to build out its own content library and take ownership of more originals to increase its overall profitability.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Those products cannot be wrapped from off-chain originals.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 6 May 2026
For Prime Video India, the pic is the latest in a long line of movie originals, including The Mehta Boys, Maja Ma and Ammu.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 May 2026
Until now, this left historians to rely on inscriptions from 18th-century copies of Holbein originals to identify the drawings’ sitters.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
At this time, the State Bar ordered a digital filing system and to destroy all originals.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The store’s shelves are stocked with decor from Gohar World, Houseplant, and Gaetano Pesce, which sit among Gustaf Westman furniture originals and vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe finds.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 controllers feel similar to the originals and have almost identical designs.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The company is looking to build out its own content library and take ownership of more originals to increase its overall profitability.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Those products cannot be wrapped from off-chain originals.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 6 May 2026
For Prime Video India, the pic is the latest in a long line of movie originals, including The Mehta Boys, Maja Ma and Ammu.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 May 2026
Until now, this left historians to rely on inscriptions from 18th-century copies of Holbein originals to identify the drawings’ sitters.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
At this time, the State Bar ordered a digital filing system and to destroy all originals.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The store’s shelves are stocked with decor from Gohar World, Houseplant, and Gaetano Pesce, which sit among Gustaf Westman furniture originals and vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe finds.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originals
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Panthalassa has already tested several earlier prototypes of the wave energy converter technology, including the Ocean-1 in 2021 and the Ocean-2 that underwent a three-week sea trial off the coast of Washington state in February 2024.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2026
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Given it was going to be a big show, Joey Gee began patterning early prototypes of hats and accessories with her assistant in February.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those crazy, diverse individuals, that tribe of oddballs and eccentrics, dreamers, and gamblers who make up this business.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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But sources inside the island involved in delivering the aid, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, said the Catholic Church’s infrastructure would not be able to handle a massive influx of humanitarian aid.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Oh adds the notion of subsuming Asian-American characters into mainstream white storytelling, or leaving them out as too risky, is hopefully over.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Three amazing movie stars firing on all cylinders with great material and huge stakes for their characters in a beautiful setting.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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As examples go, many clubs in Italy could do worse than follow Sassuolo, particularly at a time when there is so much gloom about the state of the game in the bel paese.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Both nations represent the best examples of Western civilization.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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But for people who consume fewer calories, like Matthews’s mother, those calories and the protein in them are better off coming from whole foods—such as chicken, beans, nuts and vegetables.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Pistachio nuts are also a favorite go-to snack.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The result—white ink against a deep blue background—reminded him of architectural blueprints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The space is also adorned with vitrines showcasing jewelry by David Webb, Boucheron, and René Boivin, as well as other rarities, like an asteroid fragment and a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Originals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originals. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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