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as in prototypes
something from which copies are made
please make copies to hand out, but keep the original
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the town's singing mailman is an original, all right
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Recent Examples of originals
These days, originals of Fortune’s posters and reprints sold online command collector’s-item prices.
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David Di Sabatino, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Also on deck are new seasons of Netflix originals such as Love on the Spectrum, XO, Kitty, and Beef, the latter of which has an all-star cast comprised of Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 controllers feel similar to the originals and have almost identical designs.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2017, the show released a collection of covers and originals as a 106-track compilation.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Luminate, The Madison ended up ranking as the number one original streaming season based on views in its first week of release (March 13 through 19), outperforming all other streaming originals during this time.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
In January, the department implemented a new mail policy in which prisoners will receive photocopies of confidential and legal mail instead of the originals, which are shredded to prevent contraband from entering the facility.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Yellow and white Chicks and Bunnies were the originals, later joined by pink, lavender, blue, green and orange.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
David Di Sabatino, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Also on deck are new seasons of Netflix originals such as Love on the Spectrum, XO, Kitty, and Beef, the latter of which has an all-star cast comprised of Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 controllers feel similar to the originals and have almost identical designs.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2017, the show released a collection of covers and originals as a 106-track compilation.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Luminate, The Madison ended up ranking as the number one original streaming season based on views in its first week of release (March 13 through 19), outperforming all other streaming originals during this time.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
In January, the department implemented a new mail policy in which prisoners will receive photocopies of confidential and legal mail instead of the originals, which are shredded to prevent contraband from entering the facility.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Yellow and white Chicks and Bunnies were the originals, later joined by pink, lavender, blue, green and orange.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originals
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What to Know Smart glasses are no longer niche prototypes—the devices have become a multibillion-dollar industry, with models typically priced between $270 and more than $1,000 depending on features and brand.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Inside the museum, rare prototypes of Apple products, including its personal computers and smartphones, were on display to showcase the Silicon Valley powerhouse’s long journey.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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On her trail are a Báthory relative who is vegetarian (Thomas Schubert), his psychotherapist (Lars Eidinger), two vampirologists, a police inspector and a gallery of eccentrics.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O’Hara portrayed ridiculous eccentrics with equal parts hilarity and humanity.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
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My patient is refusing a drug studied in 170,000 people because of side effects that a 124,000-person analysis just confirmed do not exist — while injecting a compound studied in 14 humans, from unregulated sources, based on the recommendation of someone who profits from selling it.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Roughly half of Iran’s missile launchers remain intact and thousands of one-way attack drones are still in its arsenal despite weeks of daily US and Israeli strikes on military targets, according to recent US intelligence assessments, three sources familiar with the intel told CNN.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The photograph feels funereal but rich, somehow—evocative of the days when Edith Wharton’s troubled characters tried to hide from others’ eyes, while the carriage horses clopped along, each step as heavy as destiny.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The upside could be enormous as the genre has produced a slew of stars; recent examples include Millie Bobbie Brown, Joseph Quinn and Sadie Sink of Stranger Things and Aimee Lou Wood, Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa of Sex Education.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Koenigsegg still plans to build just 300 examples, all of which have already been spoken for.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead, think high-protein and filling breakfast filled with fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, healthy fats, along with herbs and spices like ginger and turmeric (all of which are anti-inflammatory).—
Siya Bhambwani,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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To be fair, Dylan is also engaging in some territorial behaviors, like chuckling about Greg’s affinity for nuts and lightly putting a hand on his arm, so keep an eye on that space.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Material innovators pitched to impact investors, private sector leaders shared their blueprints for change, and activists mobilized the committed and recently converted alike.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are like blueprints that show how a company's defenses are set up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The shows are pegged to a new compilation of rarities and fan favorites called From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hip-hop mogul obviously has no shortage of rarities to showcase, with his collection now estimated to be worth several million.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Originals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originals. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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