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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
To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
By breaking projects into smaller, manageable tasks, teams can deliver functional prototypes more rapidly, gather user feedback and make necessary adjustments.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
With their ability to discern patterns, carry out complex analysis, create virtual prototypes, and run models thousands of times, engineering AIs are altering the aerospace industry in some surprising ways – provided, of course, they are properly programmed and trained.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
But though its prototypes have been flying for a while now, and championships have been held, the pilots have controlled their racers remotely from the safety of terra firma.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Honda teased the reveal of the first two Honda Zero prototypes, which will be making their official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Solid-state batteries took a major leap forward, with several automakers announcing prototypes and pilot production facilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
With prototypes including nanoscale to microscale transistors and diodes, the researchers suggest their research might help greatly simplify electronics production.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
That group will be part of Google’s Trusted Tester program, which often gets access to these early prototypes, many of which don’t ever ship publicly.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
By breaking projects into smaller, manageable tasks, teams can deliver functional prototypes more rapidly, gather user feedback and make necessary adjustments.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
With their ability to discern patterns, carry out complex analysis, create virtual prototypes, and run models thousands of times, engineering AIs are altering the aerospace industry in some surprising ways – provided, of course, they are properly programmed and trained.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
But though its prototypes have been flying for a while now, and championships have been held, the pilots have controlled their racers remotely from the safety of terra firma.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Honda teased the reveal of the first two Honda Zero prototypes, which will be making their official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Solid-state batteries took a major leap forward, with several automakers announcing prototypes and pilot production facilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
With prototypes including nanoscale to microscale transistors and diodes, the researchers suggest their research might help greatly simplify electronics production.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
That group will be part of Google’s Trusted Tester program, which often gets access to these early prototypes, many of which don’t ever ship publicly.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototypes
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This forces models to have to reverse engineer the ideal behavior from examples and leads to poor data efficiency and decision boundaries.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There are countless examples like these, in which English scaffolding has adapted to the demands and the cultural heritage of its speakers, from Jamaican patois to Tok Pisin, of New Guinea.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stool specimens were collected for testing and sick passengers and crew members were isolated.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Anglerfish ancestors lived on the seafloor and maneuvered around using specialized stout fins, much like their close relatives the batfishes and frogfishes.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Biden's commutations for those on death row are also much higher than those of his Democratic predecessors.Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lessons from the Past The optimism around 2025 is warranted, but fintechs considering an IPO would do well to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Prototypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototypes. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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