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also archetypical
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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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An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, Season 3 takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025 -
The classic business startup model focused on what entrepreneurs wanted to offer to their ideal clients and customers.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Ordinarily, between 1,700 and 2,000 job orders are posted during a typical day shift, and between 1,100 and 1,400 are posted during a standard night shift.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The show ran for four seasons until 2011 and followed a typical teenager who secretly had a double life as a famous pop star.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Miley Cyrus embodied the quintessential 1980s rockstar at Chanel‘s annual luncheon in collaboration with The Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Friday.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The Serb showed his quintessential moxie and resolve in the third set, putting all kinds of pressure on Sinner’s serve with Djokovic leading 5-4.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Above average temperatures will continue this weekend.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty Clerc said that raising the FRA could slash average lifetime benefits by nearly 20 percent, according to research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The standard Grand Prix mode is present and correct.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Ordinarily, between 1,700 and 2,000 job orders are posted during a typical day shift, and between 1,100 and 1,400 are posted during a standard night shift.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Often hailed as the definitive screen version, this series perfectly captured the turning point in Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s romance and brought to life the very estate many imagined from the novel’s descriptions.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At the World Championships, Metcalfe saw a competitor achieve a 100kg deadlift and decided to push herself beyond her normal limits.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In normal circumstances, the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act barring U.S. soldiers from acting like law enforcement in the U.S. But the Insurrection Act, first enacted in 1792, allows the president to deploy the military inside the U.S. to help civilian law enforcement with law enforcement duties.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell Two exemplary singer/songwriters known for deeply emotional lyrics join up on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Flynn, who is married, also asked for the detective’s underwear, according to the suit, promising her a Commander’s Day — a day off that a supervisor can grant to an underling for exemplary police work, such as a good arrest.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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“Archetypal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archetypal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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