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as in examples
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 forerunners
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 originals
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 prototypes
Despite their capabilities, the prototypes remain lightweight and portable.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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
The site would create prototypes, and fabricate and assemble metal structures for vehicles other than race cars.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
But the key piece is the Apple@50 exhibit, which displays prototypes of the Lisa, Apple IIc, Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and even the Newton.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
But that's for prototypes of Microsoft new game console.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Mibe also confirmed Honda’s already built electric sports car prototypes.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, Tavai, who doesn’t fit the physical prototypes a Mike Vrabel defense seeks in the position, was one of the few holdovers to make the roster from the Belichick and Mayo regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Some prototypes are designed to release medication at an exact location inside the gut.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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
The site would create prototypes, and fabricate and assemble metal structures for vehicles other than race cars.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
But the key piece is the Apple@50 exhibit, which displays prototypes of the Lisa, Apple IIc, Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and even the Newton.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
But that's for prototypes of Microsoft new game console.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Mibe also confirmed Honda’s already built electric sports car prototypes.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, Tavai, who doesn’t fit the physical prototypes a Mike Vrabel defense seeks in the position, was one of the few holdovers to make the roster from the Belichick and Mayo regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Some prototypes are designed to release medication at an exact location inside the gut.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototypes
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The upside could be enormous as the genre has produced a slew of stars; recent examples include Millie Bobbie Brown, Joseph Quinn and Sadie Sink of Stranger Things and Aimee Lou Wood, Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa of Sex Education.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Koenigsegg still plans to build just 300 examples, all of which have already been spoken for.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Norwegian ended his season before the Olympics to further recover from a shoulder injury, but attended the finals as one of the forerunners, who test a course shortly before a race starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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These were the forerunners of today’s robots.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Linda May Han Oh playing classic repertoire from throughout Coltrane’s career and originals inspired by his legacy.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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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,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scientists analyzed serum samples of tiger sharks, blacktip sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, Atlantic nurse sharks and lemon sharks.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Scientists were conducting further genetic testing from the tissue samples to confirm which collected specimens were new to science.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Such engravings, which depict the wackily maximalist style à la mode, including oodles of feathers and furbelows, were, in essence, early precursors to modern fashion magazines.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fixing Li-ion battery limits The method works under ambient conditions and relies on simple precursors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 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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Advocate’s drones will also transport specimens between hospitals in its markets, providing faster results for patients, according to Advocate.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many of the original French fashion plates, considered passing fancies in their day, have been lost to time, so to see the real specimens up close is a true treat indeed.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Claire meets Frank’s ancestors.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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People whose ancestors ate a lot of endosperm have extra copies of the genes that make starch‑digesting enzymes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Prototypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototypes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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