1
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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2
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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3
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
This style of dandyism differed from Curtis Mayfield, another Soul brother whose Superfly soundtrack gave us the music to match the prototype of the ghetto dandy in Priest Youngblood.
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Essence, 5 May 2025
This launch transitioned Project Kuiper from prototype testing to full-scale deployment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In the third round range, the Bills generally rely on a prototype for certain positions — defensive end among them — to give their picks the best chance to succeed in the NFL.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Amazon launched two prototype Kuiper satellites in 2023 to set the stage for the Kuiper 1 mission.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 5 May 2025
This launch transitioned Project Kuiper from prototype testing to full-scale deployment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In the third round range, the Bills generally rely on a prototype for certain positions — defensive end among them — to give their picks the best chance to succeed in the NFL.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Amazon launched two prototype Kuiper satellites in 2023 to set the stage for the Kuiper 1 mission.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
Noun
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For example, staff shortages at the National Weather Service have resulted in reduced or halted daily weather balloon launches, changed schedules for some forecast advisories and fewer social media posts about weather conditions.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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While Lindblad has offered other river cruises in the past—on the Nile, for example—the new Europe trips will be the first of their kind for the nearly 60-year-old company, CEO Natalya Leahy told Travel + Leisure.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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The case was the forerunner to U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno’s decision to snatch Elián from his cousin’s Little Havana home and reunite him with his dad in Cuba.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most of the forerunners of modern Zionism saw themselves as secular.—
Tamir Sorek,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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Francis Lawrence will direct the film after helming every movie in the series except the 2012 original.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Those originals are now on Max and Warrior even aired a third season there, but Max programming definitely has not aligned with Cinemax programming.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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There were not enough handwriting samples of John and Frank to make a comparison, and the FBI concluded the card was probably a hoax inspired by the intense and worldwide news coverage.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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On Friday, May 9, the FDA approved the Teal Wand, an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device created by Teal Health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Passionate about utopian socialism and architecture, Gaudí’s forms and shapes were totally fresh, otherworldly and are sometimes referred to as a precursor of the Surrealist movement, of which Salvator Dalí was a key proponent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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Key Ingredients: Pre-retinol (retinol precursor), sunflower oil, wintergreen extract, hibiscus flower extract, christophine extract, water lily extract Best For: Rejuvenating tired, aging skin by brightening and evening out skin tone for a smoother, more radiant complexion.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The architecture of the retina remained completely intact across multiple specimens.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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These European footprints are not as old as the ones from Australia, but are still older than previous specimens.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 May 2025
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The creature was an early common ancestor of platypuses and echidnas and the scientists used advanced scanning techniques to take a look at the bone's internal microstructure.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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However, our ancient ancestors used a variety of different substances as sunscreen to protect themselves.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
1 May 2025
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There was not a single instance of service disruption.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Despite Halle giving the court several instances of violence and providing post-assault photos, her victimhood is being denied by many.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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