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as in prototypes
something from which copies are made
please make copies to hand out, but keep the original
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the town's singing mailman is an original, all right
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Recent Examples of originals
As Wilde said, there’s room for both originals and franchises.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, two Movistar Plus+ originals – Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beloved,’ starring Javier Bardem, and ‘La Bola Negra,’ with Penélope Cruz, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo – were selected for main competition at the Cannes Festival.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
The studio’s vice president & head of international originals, Nicole Clemens, told her team about Jones’ appointment in an email on Monday.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Wonder Project has had a multi-year relationship with Amazon MGM Studios, and runs a subscription service housed on Prime Video, where its originals also stream.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Today, Nakamachi’s 20 years of research suggests that the cookies most of us are familiar with today were almost certainly inspired by these Japanese originals.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
This one is even more cropped than the originals, for a slightly more modern design, too.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The mix offers a road map through the sphere of influence that has shaped her perspective as a musician and DJ, gathering recent hits and new exclusives from friends and contemporaries along with four new originals.
—Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, two Movistar Plus+ originals – Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beloved,’ starring Javier Bardem, and ‘La Bola Negra,’ with Penélope Cruz, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo – were selected for main competition at the Cannes Festival.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
The studio’s vice president & head of international originals, Nicole Clemens, told her team about Jones’ appointment in an email on Monday.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Wonder Project has had a multi-year relationship with Amazon MGM Studios, and runs a subscription service housed on Prime Video, where its originals also stream.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Today, Nakamachi’s 20 years of research suggests that the cookies most of us are familiar with today were almost certainly inspired by these Japanese originals.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
This one is even more cropped than the originals, for a slightly more modern design, too.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Visitors can purchase both originals and reproductions.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The mix offers a road map through the sphere of influence that has shaped her perspective as a musician and DJ, gathering recent hits and new exclusives from friends and contemporaries along with four new originals.
—Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originals
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The findings provide a practical method for producing high-capacity batteries that remain stable under mild operating conditions, simplifying the transition from laboratory prototypes to industrial manufacturing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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In this vision, the athletes are both the test subjects and the proof of concept—human prototypes.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those crazy, diverse individuals, that tribe of oddballs and eccentrics, dreamers, and gamblers who make up this business.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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At least three rounds were fired, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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So, those considering an annuity should weigh it alongside their broader financial picture, including other assets, income sources and health outlook.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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This trio of characters is new to the franchise, though the biggest shift — in addition to seeing Rimura and company in breezy beachwear — is the focus on series mainstay Gobta (Ryan Reynolds; Asuna Tomari).—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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In her very long and very twisty new novel, the author examines a Depression-era sterilization law in Mississippi, thereby connecting three white female characters.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The addition of Hines and Williams are examples of how the portal can be used to supplement high school recruiting.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent examples include Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, who both tore their Achilles during last year’s playoffs after dealing with calf strains.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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There was no overpowering onion, which drives me nuts in potato salad.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everything is coated in a garlic butter salt that masks the mediocrity of the nuts.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The original 1928 blueprints are available.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The space is also adorned with vitrines showcasing jewelry by David Webb, Boucheron, and René Boivin, as well as other rarities, like an asteroid fragment and a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Originals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originals. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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