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as in initial
coming before all others in time or order
the original plan had to be discarded when the situation changed drastically
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as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an original artist who wanted his paintings to convey his emotional responses to the people, objects, and landscapes he painted
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as in novel
not known or experienced before
separate categories for original and adapted screenplays
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as in prototype
something from which copies are made
please make copies to hand out, but keep the original
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the town's singing mailman is an original, all right
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Recent Examples of original
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington star in the tentpole, which picks up two decades after the original as Lucius (Mescal), the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s emperor Commodus, enters the Colosseum and seeks to return the glory of Rome to its people.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Everything is smaller in the A110 world, where the original’s 13-inch wheels use only three lug bolts.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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The musical was written by Linus Karp and Joseph Martin, and features original music by Leland and vocals by Daren Criss and Cat Cohen.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington star in the tentpole, which picks up two decades after the original as Lucius (Mescal), the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s emperor Commodus, enters the Colosseum and seeks to return the glory of Rome to its people.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Most notably, the proprietary eGPU port of the original has been removed entirely.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Everything is smaller in the A110 world, where the original’s 13-inch wheels use only three lug bolts.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for original
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Did the summer tour exceed your initial expectations?Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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That was my fault, in not sticking with the initial, less manicured way of presenting the feelings in those songs.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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As a student ambassador for Wolf Lab, Bailey plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between students and innovative learning experiences, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kerry McDonald works at the intersection of education and enterprise, spotlighting the entrepreneurs who are building innovative learning models across the U.S.Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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February 6 - Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four students at an Oxford, Michigan, high school in 2021, is found guilty of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter in a novel legal case that stood as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for a school shooting.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The potential of quantum computing to address practical issues increases with the emergence of novel quantum dynamics such as quantum advantage and error correction.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company has developed several prototypes but requires further funding to continue development.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company is now in the process of building three new prototypes, which will be subjected to both air and ground testing over the next 18 months.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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That someone was Gary Paxton, one of the true eccentrics in the early fly-by-night Hollywood rock ‘n’ roll industry.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Leslie Cochran and 'Crazy Carl' have not been forgotten Two of Austin's most beloved eccentrics from the recent past received votes.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
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The first third of the book is largely takes place in the faux-medieval village from Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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As China’s first nuclear test in 1964 prompted India to test a weapon in 1974, which in turn drove Pakistan to accelerate its nuclear program and test a weapon in 1998, in the long run, Israel’s escalating military campaign may constitute Iran’s final incentive to cross the nuclear threshold.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The movie is set to tell the life story of Bugatti, the founder of the iconic automobile company, who was known for transforming the automotive world with his creative genius and relentless dedication to design and technology.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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There may be creative disagreements, personality conflicts, workload imbalances.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The triumphs and troubles of the new era all seem to stem from the fact that after years of clawing away at a new path, Shinoda feels like he’s found his counterpart again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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American innovation today, such as the Pentagon’s Replicator program to rapidly field new high-tech weapons, is equally impressive—and equally insufficient.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Original.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/original. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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