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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
Previous Chinese efforts in deep-sea mining were primarily limited to theoretical studies and lab-scale prototypes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Though Waymo has never operated commercially in Michigan, the tech company has had a presence in the state since 2016 after establishing an engineering facility in Novi that builds prototypes.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Rivian employees have been building R2 prototypes in California, and the vehicle is now going through various validation and durability tests, McDonough said.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
As recent graduates from the University of California, Davis, he and co-founder Moby Ahmed had some initial lab data but not much in the way of substantial proof, let alone yarn samples or prototypes.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s even a design echo between the nomadic Mongolian ger — the traditional felt tent sometimes referred to as yurts — and the Martian dome prototypes being developed by the MARS-V engineering team.
—Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Though Arduino is often a starting point for prototypes that eventually become products, at least as many Arduino projects are focused on education and experimentation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Oct. 2025
Each new Songmont model undergoes wear testing; the brand fine-tunes and iterates its prototypes based on customer feedback.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Known for showcasing working prototypes and cutting-edge technology, CES is also a place for critical announcements from leading brands.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Though Waymo has never operated commercially in Michigan, the tech company has had a presence in the state since 2016 after establishing an engineering facility in Novi that builds prototypes.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Rivian employees have been building R2 prototypes in California, and the vehicle is now going through various validation and durability tests, McDonough said.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
As recent graduates from the University of California, Davis, he and co-founder Moby Ahmed had some initial lab data but not much in the way of substantial proof, let alone yarn samples or prototypes.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s even a design echo between the nomadic Mongolian ger — the traditional felt tent sometimes referred to as yurts — and the Martian dome prototypes being developed by the MARS-V engineering team.
—Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Though Arduino is often a starting point for prototypes that eventually become products, at least as many Arduino projects are focused on education and experimentation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Oct. 2025
Each new Songmont model undergoes wear testing; the brand fine-tunes and iterates its prototypes based on customer feedback.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Known for showcasing working prototypes and cutting-edge technology, CES is also a place for critical announcements from leading brands.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototypes
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In his petition, Kjoller, who was ultimately convicted on the firearms charges, alleges that all three cases included examples of AI use gone wrong.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over 300 examples have been sold.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The primacy of a central meeting space can be traced to the Greek Empire with the agora, among other forerunners.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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Compared to their forerunners in the tsarist era, with their party congresses held abroad, their executive committees, and their active recruitment in imperial Russia’s universities, Soviet dissidents remained a comparatively small and informal conglomeration of activists.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mayor of Kingstown, which — like most Sheridan series — is expensive to make, has not broken into Nielsen’s originals Top 10 with its fourth season having done so with previous installments.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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Labubus have become a hot commodity since then, as consumers worldwide fight to nab originals for themselves.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been analyzing the entire genetic code of virus samples to determine if the outbreaks are related, a newer technique that has not traditionally been used to assess measles transmission.—
Reuters 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Division will continue to work with station owners to test fuel samples and identify impacted retailers.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those materials include sodium perchlorate, ammonium perchlorate precursors and nitrocellulose, all key components in solid-fuel rocket motors.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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But as the precursors have rolled in, co-star Benicio Del Toro — playing a character the audience loves and roots for — has swept nearly every major critics group.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2025
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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But sources with knowledge of the business tell PEOPLE that the interpretation misses critical context — and that the data instead points to a brand experiencing strong demand and preparing for international expansion.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Commonly grown as multi-trunked specimens, the exfoliating bark takes center stage in winter with peeling layers of cinnamon-brown.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Collectors have become increasingly fanatical about pristine fresh-to-market or new old-stock watches, but Biebuyck says the reality is that such specimens are incredibly rare.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Susanne Hammel-Sawyer grew up in Santa Barbara knowing nearly nothing about the traditions of her Chumash ancestors.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In October 2024, the lab firm used genealogical mapping, in which unidentified DNA is traced to relatives and ancestors to produce a more precise genetic profile and possible identity, to point to Contreras, according to the affidavit.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Prototypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototypes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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