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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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
Apollo was a model for planned social change and technocratic governance—the prototype for tomorrow.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
This looks to be a pre-release model, but one that has advanced beyond the basic prototype stage.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The first prototypes, Coyote Rovers, started as Boston Dynamics Spot robots.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
One of its prototype motors smashed the unofficial power density world record, pulling supercar levels of output from a flat, 29-pound (13.1-kg) disc package.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2025
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
This looks to be a pre-release model, but one that has advanced beyond the basic prototype stage.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The first prototypes, Coyote Rovers, started as Boston Dynamics Spot robots.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
One of its prototype motors smashed the unofficial power density world record, pulling supercar levels of output from a flat, 29-pound (13.1-kg) disc package.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
Noun
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Her last qualms were with schools that get grants to buy supplies, including computers, for example.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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For example, some foundations have not been regularly reconciling their accounts and have made some expenditures without proper prior approval or supporting documentation, such as receipts or invoices, according to the audit.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Jarry is often cited as a forerunner to the Dada, surrealist and futurist movements in the early 20th century and later, the theater of the absurd.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Gilligan, who also created Saul’s forerunner Breaking Bad, will serve as writer and showrunner.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
25 July 2025
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In 1929, the original came down to make way for the Empire State Building.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Paramount+ Premium is $12.99 per month and includes everything in the Essential plan plus Showtime originals, blockbuster movies and live TV with fewer ads.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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More troubling is that more drug dealers are cutting their fentanyl with other substances, which are resistant to Narcan, like the powerful sedative that authorities suspect was used in the free samples given out by a dealer or dealers in Penn North.—
Allan Culver,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
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For example, the household survey that includes the monthly unemployment rate and demographic data is considered rather volatile because of its smaller sample size and declining response rates.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Chinese authorities have since controlled a number of these precursor chemicals.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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As a precursor of sorts for CBS stalwart Survivor (which returns for its 49th edition on September 24), Big Brother is the perfect reality appetizer before the ultimate main course.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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All specimens were found at night among the leaf litter on the forest except for the first two, which were discovered perched on a tree trunk and a branch, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 24,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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Taken from different depths, the specimens were collected on 332 research voyages and acquired from 48 natural history museums, making the study the most comprehensive assessment of brittle star DNA to date.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2025
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That was how your ancestors lived for almost all of human history.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Our ancestors hunted and gathered for meat and berries and embarked on treacherous overseas journeys for the promise of fertile land.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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As of July 24, officials had received 222 reports of the hoses bursting, which led to 29 injuries — including a bone bruise, two sprains, and five instances of temporary hearing loss caused by the loud sound of the hose rupturing.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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While officials have insisted these instances were completely preventable, Walker points to a lack of a centralized system to identify and locate unlawful drones.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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