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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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San Lorenzo, the on-site restaurant, masterfully fuses Italian cuisine with classic New Orleans flavors.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025 -
From gingerbread and cookies to classic puddings and biscuits, this chef's 1866 cookbook paved the way for Southern cooking today.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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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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In a typical, yet chaotic, day in their lives, the twins do all the quintessential 20-something things: work horrible service industry jobs, accidentally take laxatives, fill up their gas tank in $10 increments, and of course, start a podcast.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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It might be seen as a quintessential English trait, the importance of winning second balls, but physicality and winning any duel is integral to success in any league.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The handy kit was designed by doctors and is a favorite among Amazon shoppers, with a 4.7-star average rating.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Aside from waiting until the average last frost date has passed, the seedlings will give signs when they can be transplanted outside.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Under California law, standard golf carts are allowed to operate solely on and around golf courses, according to Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers, which has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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The ad was standard political fare — a black and white picture of Moskowitz, looking forlorn, and ominous music in the background.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone from Frankie Lymon to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Rosemary Clooney has recorded more definitive versions. 163.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Abubakar Nur Khalil,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Are these normal things to think at this point in a serious relationship?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Volatility — though unnerving — is normal.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The total judgment amount includes $11 million for mental anguish sustained in the past, $20 million for the mental anguish that the victim might sustain in the future, and $93 million for exemplary damages, court records show.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tables of deaths occupy hundreds of double-page spreads, laid out with exemplary clarity and precision.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Archetypal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archetypal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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