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as in forerunners
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
the abacus is sometimes cited as the archetype of the modern digital calculator
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as in originals
something from which copies are made
Beowulf is considered by some scholars to be the archetype for medieval British heroic tales
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Recent Examples of archetypes
The costume designer’s research began with a general overview of Dylan’s style, with Phillips pinpointing the archetypes of his wardrobe throughout the 1960s.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Wardrobe archetypes like parkas, windbreakers and field jackets add to the options.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Adults, via pantomime theater with its madcap themes and nursery archetypes, could receive permission to enter these states as well.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
Something like Looney Tunes, that works so perfectly, these character archetypes, the style, and everything is like winning the lotto.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Again, these archetypes are strictly metaphorical.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Leaders need to reflect on their childhood archetypes and see how those patterns may have been carried forward into their working style.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Many of its heroes and villains fall into the same archetypes or roles that Blizzard’s characters have made popular with mainstream players.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The work invited people to look at themselves and to reflect on the past and present through the images of gods and goddesses that possess the archetypes of beauty, strength and power.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Wardrobe archetypes like parkas, windbreakers and field jackets add to the options.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Adults, via pantomime theater with its madcap themes and nursery archetypes, could receive permission to enter these states as well.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
Something like Looney Tunes, that works so perfectly, these character archetypes, the style, and everything is like winning the lotto.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Again, these archetypes are strictly metaphorical.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Leaders need to reflect on their childhood archetypes and see how those patterns may have been carried forward into their working style.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Many of its heroes and villains fall into the same archetypes or roles that Blizzard’s characters have made popular with mainstream players.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The work invited people to look at themselves and to reflect on the past and present through the images of gods and goddesses that possess the archetypes of beauty, strength and power.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archetypes
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The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The meteoric rise in cases of gluten allergy and intolerance over the last 30 years is hardly surprising, given that today’s wheat is nothing like that of our ancestors.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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By breaking projects into smaller, manageable tasks, teams can deliver functional prototypes more rapidly, gather user feedback and make necessary adjustments.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This forces models to have to reverse engineer the ideal behavior from examples and leads to poor data efficiency and decision boundaries.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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These examples suggest that hip-hop is beginning to explore a more flexible approach to accountability—one where women are no longer silenced or sidelined but are instead allowed to lead their own self-advocacy.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Archetypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archetypes. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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