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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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2
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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3
as in novel
not known or experienced before
separate categories for original and adapted screenplays
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1
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
Tendayi Viki, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The original idea was that every few weeks the space would be taken over by an entirely new concept, transforming the experience for the shopper.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Rounding out the Top 10 streaming originals for the week of March 3 were Hulu’s Paradise (with the release of its Season 1 finale), Apple TV+’s Severance, Netflix’s Zero Day, Peacock’s The Traitors and Prime Video’s Invincible.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
That connection between an original idea and something familiar was the pivotal moment that got the film approved.
—Tendayi Viki, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The original idea was that every few weeks the space would be taken over by an entirely new concept, transforming the experience for the shopper.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
The talented threesome kicked off the run in fine fashion on Wednesday (April 2) at the beautiful Bing Concert Hall on the Stanford University campus, delivering a 90-minute set that was stocked with a mix of Mehldau originals and cover tunes.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Rounding out the Top 10 streaming originals for the week of March 3 were Hulu’s Paradise (with the release of its Season 1 finale), Apple TV+’s Severance, Netflix’s Zero Day, Peacock’s The Traitors and Prime Video’s Invincible.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for original
Adjective
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His remarks came as markets began to stabilize following initial uncertainty about the administration's trade tactics.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Clark made the initial comments in her interview in December with Time Magazine and refreshed those remarks in her interview with comedian David Letterman.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There isn’t yet a bulletproof replacement for the edible confetti aesthetic of artificial colors, but the natural world is full of colors, and innovative food ingredient companies are mining all that nature can offer.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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How Blockchain Technology Can Provide Solutions Blockchain technology offers an innovative solution to many of these systemic problems by providing immutability in financial transactions.—
Raymond Qu,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Giving consumers an authentic, memorable, and novel experience that shows how the brand understands the consumer on a deeper level forges a connection that can’t be bought.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But Guillory learned something crucial about her evolution as an author while working on her latest novel Flirting Lessons, out April 8.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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As improbable as that sounds for an upright, short-wheelbase 4×4, the EV Bronco prototype is about much more than just straight-line speed and all-electric range.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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His most egregious act may have been sharing a video that purported to show a fully functional prototype, whereas the truck actually was rolling down a small hill.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
31 Mar. 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,
21 Mar. 2025
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Attracting talent for greater innovation hazards acquiring a few eccentrics whose gifts come wrapped in controversial packaging.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Soto only has one homer and three RBIS through his first 32 at-bats but just last season, his plate appearances represent must see events.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This isn't the first time Chopra — who shares 3-year-old daughter Malti with Jonas — has seen her husband in The Last Five Years.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scream 7 then underwent a massive creative overhaul, resulting in the version now set for a 2026 release, which sees the return of franchise mainstays Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott), Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers), and David Arquette (Deputy Dewey Riley).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like the stylist who cuts your hair or the technician who paints your nails, plastic surgeons are artists of sorts who have differing creative vibes.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Israeli government shut down the supply of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza ahead of the offensive, in a bid to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages and impose new conditions on the extension of the ceasefire.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Update: Republished on April 7 with reports into new surge in mobile attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Original.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/original. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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