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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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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 -
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
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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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To some degree, the one-two punch of decisions was typical politics.—
Luke Broadwater,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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Temperatures in South Lake Tahoe will be below average, with the high likely staying below freezing and lows dropping to the teens to low 20s, according to the forecast.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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On average, the fortunes of the richest 10 billionaires — eight of whom live in the U.S. — grew by $100 million a day in 2024.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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In an effort to improve birth rates, new drugs, with their attendant side effects, have been added to the standard protocols in the decades since 1978, when the first IVF baby was born.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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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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The morning low temperatures may drop below freezing as far south as Houston, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday and Tuesday mornings — between 20 and 30 degrees below normal for this time of year, Taylor said.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, temperatures in swaths of the US are expected to drop this weekend and could be almost 30 degrees below normal by Monday for millions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
17 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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