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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
Adjective
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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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The rhesus macaque's typical diet includes roots, fruit, seeds, and bark as well as insects and small animals.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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Wolfe Research has estimated a 25% tariff would add about $3,000 to the average cost of vehicles sold in the U.S.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Colorado Bureau of Investigation currently takes more than five hundred days, on average, to process a rape kit.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 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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For a standard 30-day program, individuals may pay anywhere between $15,000 to $60,000, A Mission for Michael explains.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony Mackie may now be the definitive superhero of the MCU, but the actor wants to conquer another realm: awards season.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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The National Security Advisor also noted that no definitive timeline for the investigation's conclusion has been set.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Peter of course is given great power–via an interesting route to the spider bite–and he's tasked with figuring out what to do with it while still trying to maintain the normal teen stuff.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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That night, Elizabeth had one last dose of slow-acting insulin, and the next morning her glucose levels were so normal that Jason Struhs became convinced God had intervened.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
29 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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Beyond his exemplary character, Mr. Mango’s expert understanding of business and government, summarized below, influenced countless minds in health policy and formed a key part of his legacy.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Archetypal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archetypal. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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