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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
Robotics startups typically prefer to show off their research prototypes in videos on social media, offering them the opportunity to show the machines at their best and edit out their failings.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
This prototype takes the Cybertruck’s hand-vac-like profile and saws it off even further, leaving behind something resembling a Transformer’s footwear.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 7 Jan. 2026
The company has completed over 1,750 flights with previous prototypes, including the first in Los Angeles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
The first prototype was initially stated to fly on the debut launch of commercial rocket startup CAS Space’s Kinetica-2.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prototype
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An example is the division or spreading out of the cooking point of the triangle.—
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If time permits, checking these kinds of items (strollers, for example) can be immensely helpful, especially for those already juggling multiple bags and kids.—
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Like these forerunners, the pleasures of Knight’s A Thousand Blows, which premiered all six episodes of its second season on Hulu Friday, lies in looking back on that thin sliver of time, about 15 years ago, when anachronistic old-timey crime was in vogue.—
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The League of Nations was the forerunner to the UN and is famous among historians for its formation after the wreckage of World War I and its almost immediate failure to prevent the rise of authoritarianism in the 1930s that gave way to World War II.—
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Over two decades after the original, the cast reunited with enthusiasm, celebrating the humor and heart that made the film resonate for generations.—
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There are some good aftermarket sensors (tire stores know which ones) that are cheaper than the original.—
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To support faster real-world deployment, PNDbotics includes more than 10,000 high-quality data samples collected from real robots operating across diverse physical scenarios.—
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For example, Style3D integrates AI with 3D technology to digitize the entire process from style generation to precision adjustment, cutting the approval cycle for first samples from one week to just one day.—
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The vast majority of these deaths are caused by illicit fentanyl which experts report is typically synthesized in Mexico from precursor chemicals provided by Chinese operatives and brought into the United States via vehicles passing through official ports of entry.—
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The Golden Globes are a great precursor to what is to come there.—
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Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.—
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Accompanied by his mother (my great-grandmother), Ripley traveled to this area to collect rare specimens, including birds of paradise, crowned pigeons, pheasants, and storks.—
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In October 2024, the lab firm used genealogical mapping, in which unidentified DNA is traced to relatives and ancestors to produce a more precise genetic profile and possible identity, to point to Contreras, according to the affidavit.—
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Over ten million years ago, long before the human species existed, our hominid ancestors adapted to metabolize alcohol.—
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Checking an Insurer’s Reputation and Customer Service There may be instances where problems concerning an insurer’s reputation outweigh its low rates.—
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Federal agents responded with chemical irritants and physical force in both instances.—
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“Prototype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prototype. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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