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as in example
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 forerunner
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 original
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 prototype
Commercial supersonic flight sped closer to returning as the Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025, in the skies over the Mojave Desert in California.
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
What To Know Blue Origin said that the 320-foot New Glenn rocket was scheduled to launch early Monday with a prototype satellite aboard.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The brash, self-determining, self-reliant figure Hurston conjures up as the prototype of the Jew is Hurston herself, a woman who would not let others tell her how to live.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Develop prototypes or small-scale versions of disruptive products to validate market potential before scaling.
—Ioana Dragomir, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
What To Know Blue Origin said that the 320-foot New Glenn rocket was scheduled to launch early Monday with a prototype satellite aboard.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The brash, self-determining, self-reliant figure Hurston conjures up as the prototype of the Jew is Hurston herself, a woman who would not let others tell her how to live.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Develop prototypes or small-scale versions of disruptive products to validate market potential before scaling.
—Ioana Dragomir, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for prototype
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
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One night in Mendoza, for example, a team of chefs prepped an asado in the middle of a vineyard while tango performers put on a show.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Don't waste points on something that could be cheaper out of pocket; always compare the cash vs. points price of a flight, for example, to find your best cent-per-point value.—
Amelia Edelman,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Punk and Emo, the forerunners of today’s worm-mollusks, lived on the dark seafloor amid gardens of sponges, nearly 200 million years before the first dinosaurs emerged on land.—
Kate Golembiewski,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The company's North American forerunner, Chrysler, has been left for dead repeatedly over the decades, only to emerge with hit products like minivans in the 1980s and the Dodge Ram pickup in the 1990s.—
Joel Mathis,
theweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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On most stations, Hollywood Squares will temporarily replace repeats of another CBS game show, The Price Is Right whose originals run earlier in the day.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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By revisiting this material choice, Vacheron Constantin not only offers a more accessible entry point into the collection but also pays homage to the disruptive spirit of the original.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Then have recruiters examine a random sample of résumés that were flagged as unfit.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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For a multiple myeloma diagnosis, your healthcare provider will take a sample of bone marrow.2 Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue in the center of your bones.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Starring Andre Braugher, Yaphet Kotto and Melissa Leo, Homicide ran for more than 100 episodes and seven seasons in the 1990s and is considered by many to be a precursor to Simon’s The Wire.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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This track is a precursor to a series of new releases planned for early 2025, signaling a year of growth and exploration for Sanders.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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To confirm their finding, the researchers conducted morphological and genetic analyses of six specimens.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Researchers from Hanoi University obtained a series of sea bug specimens from Vietnamese fishermen and restaurants.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Franklin’s immediate ancestors grew up in a world where the fear of witchcraft led to tragic consequences.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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An Africa that would leave our ancestors speechless, unable to comprehend the magnitude of our joy and freedom.—
Laurel Dalrymple,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some sheepherders have been working for the same ranch for decades, and in some instances, employers have helped their workers apply to live permanently in the U.S.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ali looked matter-of-fact, as if the instance had been a slight snag.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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