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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
Linda May Han Oh playing classic repertoire from throughout Coltrane’s career and originals inspired by his legacy.
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Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
In January, the department implemented a new mail policy in which prisoners will receive photocopies of confidential and legal mail instead of the originals, which are shredded to prevent contraband from entering the facility.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
On the back of helping produce originals for Hollywood, Canadian animation and VFX artists and studios can now provide the type of high-end TV shows and blockbuster movies consumers have come to expect, and without the sky high budgets that major studios and streamers want to tame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The Royals, who debuted their first edition City Connect uniforms in 2022, asked and received permission to use the originals for a fourth season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
In her first interview since becoming head of content at Disney+ EMEA, Angela Jain has said the message to writers and producers is simple, the streamer is going to greenlight more originals from the region and will be backing that effort with extra funds for local fare.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The result is a daring collection of originals and covers that highlight Flea’s unbridled dedication to both the trumpet and bass, but also his eclectic influences and tastes.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Spending on originals dropped just 3%, even as overall revenue contracted by 53%.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
These three designs have served as templates for countless brands and designers over the past 100 years, who have either reinterpreted them or sought to recreate the originals.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
In January, the department implemented a new mail policy in which prisoners will receive photocopies of confidential and legal mail instead of the originals, which are shredded to prevent contraband from entering the facility.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
On the back of helping produce originals for Hollywood, Canadian animation and VFX artists and studios can now provide the type of high-end TV shows and blockbuster movies consumers have come to expect, and without the sky high budgets that major studios and streamers want to tame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The Royals, who debuted their first edition City Connect uniforms in 2022, asked and received permission to use the originals for a fourth season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
In her first interview since becoming head of content at Disney+ EMEA, Angela Jain has said the message to writers and producers is simple, the streamer is going to greenlight more originals from the region and will be backing that effort with extra funds for local fare.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The result is a daring collection of originals and covers that highlight Flea’s unbridled dedication to both the trumpet and bass, but also his eclectic influences and tastes.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Spending on originals dropped just 3%, even as overall revenue contracted by 53%.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
These three designs have served as templates for countless brands and designers over the past 100 years, who have either reinterpreted them or sought to recreate the originals.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originals
Noun
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Despite their capabilities, the prototypes remain lightweight and portable.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Furze loved the idea, got to work, and, after at least seven or eight prototypes, landed on a board that not only levitates but steers and rides just like a conventional longboard.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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On her trail are a Báthory relative who is vegetarian (Thomas Schubert), his psychotherapist (Lars Eidinger), two vampirologists, a police inspector and a gallery of eccentrics.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O’Hara portrayed ridiculous eccentrics with equal parts hilarity and humanity.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The attack consisted of Iranian missiles and drones, sources told CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Though the tension is supercharged by the Kennedy name and the characters’ mutual fame, the fight itself resembles any ordinary couple bickering about their in-laws and lost spark.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the same way characters come and go, bulletins from the outside world pop up as backdrop, with references to The Balfour Declaration and, more pertinently, the upcoming Peel Commission, which, published the following year, would open the gates to partition.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bourbaki prioritized abstraction over all else, eschewing concrete examples and calculations in favor of only the most general statements.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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So many things are collage, including in movies—Sergei Eisenstein and Luis Buñuel are two classic examples of montage.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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While 90% of food allergies involve exposure to the top nine allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy/milk, eggs, sesame, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish), people can be allergic to many other foods.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the Middle East isn’t as large an export market for California farmers and ranchers as Canada, the European Union or Mexico; the United Arab Emirates ranks in the top 10 as the nuts, strawberries and other products exported there are distributed across the region.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The call for ideas isn’t a professional design competition, or a solicitation of architectural blueprints, Laymon said.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the city released an eight-page pre-construction checklist along with the blueprints.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hip-hop mogul obviously has no shortage of rarities to showcase, with his collection now estimated to be worth several million.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Originals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originals. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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