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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
The restaurant features all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées that are Cornelio Garcia originals, with his special sauces, spice mixtures and ingredients.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
McNamara exited Paramount Global officially as the head of Paramount+ originals in 2021.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Where The Sun Always Shines joins a growing slate of originals on SkyShowtime.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Aside from these Netflix originals, the streaming platform is also home to a vast number of other documentary films and series that will surely stand the test of time and span a variety of topics.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Netflix has come a long way from its DVD-by-mail days to become a streaming giant stacked with the buzzy new releases and top-performing originals.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There are also two originals by American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Netflix has made a name for itself with its buzzy originals.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But save your wall space—on the back of each poster is a fascinating capsule with information about the show and the drawing itself, such as Julie Andrews, the star of Putting It Together, being the actress Hirschfeld drew the most (55 times) or that Sondheim bought some of the originals.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
McNamara exited Paramount Global officially as the head of Paramount+ originals in 2021.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Where The Sun Always Shines joins a growing slate of originals on SkyShowtime.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Aside from these Netflix originals, the streaming platform is also home to a vast number of other documentary films and series that will surely stand the test of time and span a variety of topics.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Netflix has come a long way from its DVD-by-mail days to become a streaming giant stacked with the buzzy new releases and top-performing originals.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There are also two originals by American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Netflix has made a name for itself with its buzzy originals.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But save your wall space—on the back of each poster is a fascinating capsule with information about the show and the drawing itself, such as Julie Andrews, the star of Putting It Together, being the actress Hirschfeld drew the most (55 times) or that Sondheim bought some of the originals.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originals
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Only two prototypes were ever made before IAI's investors, considering the company risky after the Cat's market failure and little money coming in, finally pulled the plug and caused the company to shut down in 1992.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The analytics community has since poured gasoline on these prototypes, helping teams create blueprints for their scheme based on size and measureables.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, the picture of severe armored attrition for Russia is consistent across multiple sources.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Questions remain about carbon-capture wells Arizona is the nation’s largest producer of copper, an essential component in the electrification of cars and household appliances, as well as renewable power sources.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For many years Disney’s parks have been home to after-hours events and seasonal parties which come at an additional cost and give guests access to special fireworks shows as well as meet and greets with rare characters.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit cites examples of passengers who were charged or denied service.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The exact citation reportedly appears in a University of Victoria style guide, a document that teaches students how to format references using fictional examples.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almonds and walnuts are healthy tree nuts that offer a variety of nutrients, including healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fill a vase with nuts or rocks and insert the branch.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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But blueprints alone don’t build futures.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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San Diego last year adopted a new general plan, called Blueprint SD, that more aggressively integrates climate goals into growth blueprints across the city.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The package will contain a new Dolby Atmos Mix of the album, nine studio rarities, and 16 songs recorded at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 26, 1975.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Backman is one of the rarities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Originals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originals. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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