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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
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The limestone deposit that had yielded the Taung Child, as the original Australopithecus became known, also contained the remains of all sorts of other creatures, including baboons, turtles, and hyraxes.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
The next year in anime is an exciting one, with compelling originals coming out side by side with returning favorites.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Among the paperwork that comes with the car is Petty’s original work estimate for $26,900.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The limestone deposit that had yielded the Taung Child, as the original Australopithecus became known, also contained the remains of all sorts of other creatures, including baboons, turtles, and hyraxes.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Also the same as the original is the combination of extra-large driver-side expansion module and slim passenger-side slide-out.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
The next year in anime is an exciting one, with compelling originals coming out side by side with returning favorites.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for original
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Specifically, ConocoPhillips expects to generate about $1 billion in annual synergies, which is twice its initial target of $500 million.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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Over the past decade, initial studies have presented conflicting evidence.Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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Shannon Reddy, Denim Dudes trend forecaster: The denim industry has strong growth potential, driven by sustainability, e-commerce, and innovative design.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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The film’s first-person POV shots added a layer of complexity to the production, requiring innovative camera techniques and close collaboration between the actors and the crew.Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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This goes well beyond adapting to novel tasks validated through visual puzzles that require an understanding of basic concepts such as objects, boundaries, and spatial relationships.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Italian and Japanese researchers have developed a novel method to free copper wire from its PVC coating, by treating electric cables with microwaves.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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While a prototype shell for the GameStation Go was briefly shown at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show a year ago, this year's CES is the official announcement party for a playable version of the GameStation Go.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Develop prototypes or small-scale versions of disruptive products to validate market potential before scaling.Ioana Dragomir, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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This business is all about the little eccentrics out there who get lost in the shuffle.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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He is set to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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William Barr, attorney general during Trump's first term, released a special counsel report examining Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and potential ties to the Trump campaign.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Attendees will include people involved with the film and members of the New York creative community.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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The creative director went on to recall Wildenstein’s sense of humor and her ability to poke fun at her public persona.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Whether the Red Wings can keep this streak going hinges on Detroit’s ability to handle this early success under new coach Todd McLellan.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Inside, however, nothing original had been left in place and everything was new.Ulrich Clewing, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Original.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/original. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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