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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
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.
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Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Neuroadaptive systems, brain-computer interfaces, exoskeletal augmentation and innovative AI assistants are transitioning from lab prototypes to enterprise-grade applications.
—Ingrid Vasiliu Feltes, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company showed an open-sided working mockup of the bathroom concept alongside full van prototypes at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, which wrapped up over the weekend.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Testing and production Under the contract, ARA will deliver around 10 sub-scale prototypes and three to five full-scale warheads within 18 to 24 months.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Working together, the plant teams agreed to accept shorter lead times for receiving prototypes in return for designs with fewer problems.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
While plenty of prototypes exist, the last rover tires to actually touch down on the moon arrived on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Neuroadaptive systems, brain-computer interfaces, exoskeletal augmentation and innovative AI assistants are transitioning from lab prototypes to enterprise-grade applications.
—Ingrid Vasiliu Feltes, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company showed an open-sided working mockup of the bathroom concept alongside full van prototypes at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, which wrapped up over the weekend.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Testing and production Under the contract, ARA will deliver around 10 sub-scale prototypes and three to five full-scale warheads within 18 to 24 months.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Working together, the plant teams agreed to accept shorter lead times for receiving prototypes in return for designs with fewer problems.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
While plenty of prototypes exist, the last rover tires to actually touch down on the moon arrived on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototypes
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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
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The restaurant features all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées that are Cornelio Garcia originals, with his special sauces, spice mixtures and ingredients.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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McNamara exited Paramount Global officially as the head of Paramount+ originals in 2021.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Marshburn described how thousands of miniature organ samples could be tested in orbit to evaluate new drugs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This budding technique involves comparing DNA samples to those accessible on public genetic databases which law enforcement is permitted to access.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the precursors for that reality may already be in motion, Metzger noted.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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While every relationship faces challenges, certain patterns consistently appear as precursors to deeper dysfunction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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But unlike those taxidermy specimens, collectors can still enjoy a living, breathing VW Beetle today.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inspectors noted expired medications still in use and lab specimens left unrefrigerated.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The findings suggest that alcohol is a regular part of a chimpanzee’s diet and may have been a part of our human ancestors’ diets.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scientists are similarly investigating endophytes of ancient wheat varieties, which, like corn’s ancestors, are more disease-resistant than modern varieties.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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With all of the appeal of a hiking boot in a smaller, lighter form factor, these Danner Trail 2650s pay homage to their beefier boot predecessors, just with some additional modern touches.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, the new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models have a camera island that stretches across the entire top, back side of the phone as well as a new unibody frame that makes the phones feel both more robust and larger than their predecessors.—
Bob O’Donnell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Prototypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototypes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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