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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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After an exciting night at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, the Wicked star opted for a late-night indulgence in an eccentric black dress, heading to Raising Cane's for some classic comfort food, as seen in a photo that was shared to the famous chain's Instagram.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025 -
In the heart of San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood, George’s Donuts and Merriment brings a playful yet refined take on the classic donut café.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the market behavior to date – as dizzying and against-consensus has it’s been – has not deviated enough from a typical setback in a post-election growth scare to insist that the rules for assessing this market’s prospects have changed definitively with the leadership the White House.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton is not the first driver to attempt to fulfill a childhood dream by ending his racing career in typical midlife crisis style — in his 40s with a brand new Ferrari and a second family.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Draper, oozing charm and confidence in his expensive suit, is the quintessential ad man—a modern-day David Ogilvy, whose book Confessions of an Advertising Man once defined the industry.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The national average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.081, according to AAA.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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On average, that means customers purchasing apparel, shoes and jewelry are paying $13.16 less per item when buying from Temu instead of Amazon.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Actors, the company said, will be paid standard industry rates to voice all dialogue in every script.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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This in and of itself seems standard fare for a business choice like this.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alamo Lamar, March 7, 3 p.m. Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to multiple reputable sources, including Reuters, CoinDesk, Economic Times and Bloomberg, these influential voices are: Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Veterans Affairs benefits, including pensions and disability checks, would also continue as normal under a shutdown.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since my internal ultrasound had been normal just the day before, she wasn't concerned.—
Tracey Harrington McCoy,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, in family matters, valuable advice came from both exemplary parents and those who had experienced great loss.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The cook is at ease in her kitchen and boasts exemplary knife skills.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Archetypal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archetypal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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