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 Fairphone Impressively, Fairphone's priced the Fairbuds 2 lower than what the originals cost at launch. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Another 24 new releases are lined up for the rest of the year; most of them originals (20) followed by new seasons (3) and a saga. — Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The franchise has been in the Netflix global top 10 for a total of 17 weeks and a total of 13 weeks in the Nielsen streaming originals top 10 since 2022. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 That one has now been resolved and HBO Max is busy building around the world and commissioning local originals under Sarah Aubrey and a team of commissioners in different countries. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 With such a wealth of premium British content still available to leverage, BBC originals will remain at the heart of our offering. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Like too many American Netflix originals, this Netflix Canada production is all set up and little pay-off. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 This process helped preserve the irregular lines, layered color and tactile quality of the originals and used this character within the fabrics. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

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Contract value and timeline remain undisclosed Raytheon’s October 15 announcement did not disclose the value of the award, the specific sites involved in its work, or a completion date for the prototypes and subsequent deployments.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Alla has worked under three successive creative directors at Celine, and is now one of 50 people making runway prototypes and custom VIP orders for Michael Rider and his design team.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of prototypes

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No documentarian has a better eye for intriguing oddballs than Errol Morris, who built his feature film career on drawing them out in conversation, from pet-cemetery owners in Gates of Heaven to small-town eccentrics in Vernon, Florida.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

Definition of eccentrics

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But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations at a primary crude distillation unit after a drone attack in the region on Thursday, two industry sources told Reuters.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sources

Noun

Both examples demonstrate how local champions and an existing source of funding can help turn a lifesaving idea into reality.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
One of the biggest examples came in 2024, when attackers targeted Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Tucker recommends foods like extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish like salmon, nuts and seeds — all staples of both diets, which also encourage eating whole grains, chicken, and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
If your kidneys are healthy, eating magnesium-rich foods like nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, and leafy vegetables is unlikely to cause toxicity.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of nuts

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Repeatable blueprints are emerging, and athletes eyeing a second career as Hollywood moguls would be wise to focus their efforts in one of these directions.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 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

Noun

The chef, known for his exceptional dishes at Le Bernardin, has an equally remarkable watch collection to match—think rarities from brands such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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