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as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
a literary character who is regarded as the prototype of the fanatical and intolerant pursuer of justice
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as in forerunner
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
the Greek epic that is the prototype of the hero myth
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as in original
something from which copies are made
the manufacturer exhaustively tested the prototype of the vehicle before approving production
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Recent Examples of prototype
His father, the legendary oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, strapped a prototype Aqua-Lung to the boy's back.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Malachi, now 5 foot 11, wasn’t the prototype quarterback but fit at receiver.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
One of the most significant details revealed after the engine’s unveiling was that multiple prototype units have reportedly already been produced.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
These are specific prototype race cars made for the track.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Malachi, now 5 foot 11, wasn’t the prototype quarterback but fit at receiver.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
One of the most significant details revealed after the engine’s unveiling was that multiple prototype units have reportedly already been produced.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
These are specific prototype race cars made for the track.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
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Their collapse against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League is the best example, but this is also what happened against City in April.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Las Damas was founded in May 1948 and put on the Beachcomber’s Carnival, a forerunner of the Sunset Beach Art Festival, in July of that year.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The brand was also a forerunner with exclusive collaborations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Like the 1976 original, the new car has front-wheel drive, but the ID.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Mary Ann’s family has expanded the brand over the years, with her nephew Clark Ezell running a pair of spin-offs in Columbus, Georgia, and Phenix City, Alabama, and her daughter, Nicole Pettis, at the helm of the original.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Associated Press Key Facts The outbreak has sickened 246 people and killed 65 so far, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and preliminary lab results have reportedly detected Ebola in 13 of 20 samples tested.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In the same study, the researchers examined blood samples from healthy human trial participants before and after immunization with BCG.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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White filed a tort claim with the city in 2024; such a claim is a necessary precursor to a lawsuit against a government agency.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Flying through a mountain with steep drops and dark surprises, this most definitely feels like a precursor to Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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On Schiaparelli’s garden dress the flowers are too large, specimens are pinned, insects crawl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Sedums come in a dizzying array of textures and colors, as well as shapes and sizes, from flowering carpets to tall, standout specimens like familiar favorite ‘Autumn Joy’.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
11 May 2026
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In a town in northern Peru, a teenager addicted to video games begins to desecrate the sacred ruins of his ancestors in search of money to continue playing.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Scientists think that may have happened later when our ancestors intermingled with Denisovans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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That has led to instances in which two Democrats or two Republicans have faced off in the general election.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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That would be an instance of digital restitution.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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