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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
Noun
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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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Perfected by forerunners such as Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette, this fall has already seen two music stars gift us with lay-it-all-out-there lyrics.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 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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The hub has brought with it big-ticket originals like High Water, 1983, three Harlan Coben adaptations and an upcoming local verison of Love is Blind.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The deal positions Disney+ as a key SVOD partner for Tving in the critical Japanese market, with up to 60 of the Korean streamer’s top-performing originals and CJ ENM drama series set to launch on the platform.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the day of the crash, the FBI collected pictures of the car’s exterior, paint samples and other evidence, according to an affidavit filed by the Justice Department.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their knack for samples, melodies, and sculpting moments of bliss is intoxicating.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump said that Xi committed to cracking down on the production of fentanyl precursors as well in exchange for lowering tariffs on China.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Alongside the minerals deal, Xi reportedly agreed to purchase additional American soybeans and to strengthen enforcement against the export of chemical precursors used to produce fentanyl—long a major sticking point in bilateral talks.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During last month’s IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, Barclays organized a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, two sources familiar with the meeting told Semafor.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins traded pass rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 third-round pick, according to league sources.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Demand was so high, the millinery industry was even pricing out American ornithologists from buying specimens for scientific research.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Researchers used high-resolution CT scans and 3D surface models to uncover exceptional anatomical details from these specimens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her ancestors were from Russia, who later fled to Ukraine and settled in Philadelphia.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The idea was to go back to the basic foods that their ancestors ate.—
Chrystle Fiedler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Prototypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototypes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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