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as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
St. Peter's basilica in Rome is considered by some art historians to be the archetypal structure in the baroque style
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
the movie's hero is pretty archetypal, lacking in any distinctive qualities that would distinguish him from countless other masked avengers
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Adjective
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On the irreverent horror comedy side, Edgar Wright’s brilliant classic Shaun of the Dead also springs to mind, but that was released 21 years ago.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025 -
In his own post on X after the game, the NFL star, 29, posted the classic meme of a satisfied Kermit sipping a cup of tea.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On a typical day, when relaxing, Elizabeth can sit at her chabudai (a low Japanese tea table), look out her circle window and enjoy the seasons.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true for the younger cohorts, but even older kids can struggle with restaurant behavior—all of which is typical and understandable.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Just the casting of two Brits to play quintessential New Yorkers adds another layer of abstraction.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Black pepper: Adds that quintessential fleck and kick of heat that Ceasar dressing has.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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More than 25 million people are under winter weather alerts from Florida to Virginia today — all while much of the central and eastern US face temperatures running 20-30 degrees below average.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Gem State imposes its standard sales tax on groceries of 6%.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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The driver of the Ford F-250 remained on scene and was cooperative throughout the investigation, including completing standard field sobriety tests, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Given that on landing its rotors broke off, that's a pretty definitive conclusion.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That night, Elizabeth had one last dose of slow-acting insulin, and the next morning her glucose levels were so normal that Jason Struhs became convinced God had intervened.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump has now frozen swathes of federal grant and loan spending under a broad review of costs to tackle waste, though as normal for the time being.—
Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The more dramatic the offense, the greater the case for exemplary punishment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another ThinkPad trademark is a world-class keyboard with an exemplary layout and a snappy typing feel.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Archetypal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archetypal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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