as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a paradigmatic essay in which the writer presents his point of view clearly and engagingly
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Recent Examples of paradigmatic
In the most American of stories, the Idaho potato, forming half of the paradigmatic American meal (a burger and fries), only became a paradigm when gold was discovered in Idaho in 1860.
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Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
This is perhaps a paradigmatic example of how AI can be useful today.
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Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Through it all, the 55-year-old former Fed governor exudes a confidence that is the antithesis of Harry Truman's paradigmatic two-handed economist — qualities that seemed to attract the president and might be essential in his effort to reform the staid Federal Reserve.
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Steve Liesman,matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
The Holocaust may be the paradigmatic genocide.
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Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Will speaking characters into action be a novelty or a mainstay — a paradigmatic way of interacting with screens or just a passing diversion that will turn this deal cringe in short order?
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
The paradigmatic helicopter parent hovered from a distance and in most cases didn’t follow their child to college.
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Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
The 1994 slaughter of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda became the paradigmatic example, prosecuted at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and recognized by the UN Security Council.
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Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Though beloved by many straight men for the wrong reasons, the central character in American Psycho — a movie directed by a woman, written by a woman, and based on a novel written by a gay man — has always been paradigmatic of repressed same-sex desire.
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Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
This is perhaps a paradigmatic example of how AI can be useful today.
—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Through it all, the 55-year-old former Fed governor exudes a confidence that is the antithesis of Harry Truman's paradigmatic two-handed economist — qualities that seemed to attract the president and might be essential in his effort to reform the staid Federal Reserve.
—
Steve Liesman,matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
The Holocaust may be the paradigmatic genocide.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Will speaking characters into action be a novelty or a mainstay — a paradigmatic way of interacting with screens or just a passing diversion that will turn this deal cringe in short order?
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
The paradigmatic helicopter parent hovered from a distance and in most cases didn’t follow their child to college.
—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
The 1994 slaughter of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda became the paradigmatic example, prosecuted at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and recognized by the UN Security Council.
—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Though beloved by many straight men for the wrong reasons, the central character in American Psycho — a movie directed by a woman, written by a woman, and based on a novel written by a gay man — has always been paradigmatic of repressed same-sex desire.
—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradigmatic
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The classic and irresistible pairing of fat and acid is nothing short of genius; the butter that makes the sauce taste so rich and creamy is perfectly tempered by the vinegar that adds a signature tang to the hot sauce.
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Fans have since delighted in the resurgence of the classic 1971 country-folk hit, with videos circulating across social media of World Cup viewers proudly belting the lyrics.
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Sourced mostly from South Island regions, the exemplary onboard wine selection is balanced enough to cater to a variety of palates.
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There’s not even pressure on him, really, at least in some part to his season’s results, which have been less exemplary than the past few.
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Lestat remembers himself like a bit of an archetypal fairytale babe in the woods in the recounting of his human life.
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Just over two miles south of the historic village of Tintagel, Trebarwith is a wild, archetypal north‑coast beach—a mile‑long sweep of golden sand and rocky outcrops visible only at low tide.
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From every direction, the park system serves as the quintessential urban oasis, the fiber that connects residents to their neighborhoods and communities to their city.
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The quintessential character actress, Dowd has appeared in dozens of films, including The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Marley & Me (2008), Compliance (2012), Side Effects (2013), and Hereditary (2018).
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There has been no definitive declaration about which direction this team will take.
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Moreover, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did a good job at his first post-meeting press conference last week, and the potential for a definitive agreement to end the war with Iran bodes well for the global economy.
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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The season’s final visit by the defending World Series champs coaxed the first sellout crowd of the season for the Minnesota Twins on a perfect summer evening.
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Neither butter nor margarine is perfect, and both have potential drawbacks.
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Other model-specific details include Union Jacks embossed onto the sun visors, an Earls Court 1951 logo stitched into the headrests, and a wooden gear shifter.
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The Society of Arts was a model third-place institution, Richmond’s own semipublic coffeehouse.
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“Paradigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradigmatic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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