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as in prototypes
something from which copies are made
please make copies to hand out, but keep the original
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the town's singing mailman is an original, all right
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Recent Examples of originals
Among more than 20 originals coming out this year on the platform is Hindi-language drama Real Kashmir Football Club, which seeks to tell the story of two men who built Kashmir’s first professional men’s football club.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Aside from these Netflix originals, the streaming platform is also home to a vast number of other documentary films and series that will surely stand the test of time and span a variety of topics.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Netflix has come a long way from its DVD-by-mail days to become a streaming giant stacked with the buzzy new releases and top-performing originals.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There are also two originals by American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Jordan has already supported several Netflix originals, including the teen supernatural series Jinn, and sees significant growth potential in streaming content.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Netflix has made a name for itself with its buzzy originals.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But save your wall space—on the back of each poster is a fascinating capsule with information about the show and the drawing itself, such as Julie Andrews, the star of Putting It Together, being the actress Hirschfeld drew the most (55 times) or that Sondheim bought some of the originals.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Aside from these Netflix originals, the streaming platform is also home to a vast number of other documentary films and series that will surely stand the test of time and span a variety of topics.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Netflix has come a long way from its DVD-by-mail days to become a streaming giant stacked with the buzzy new releases and top-performing originals.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There are also two originals by American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Jordan has already supported several Netflix originals, including the teen supernatural series Jinn, and sees significant growth potential in streaming content.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Netflix has made a name for itself with its buzzy originals.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But save your wall space—on the back of each poster is a fascinating capsule with information about the show and the drawing itself, such as Julie Andrews, the star of Putting It Together, being the actress Hirschfeld drew the most (55 times) or that Sondheim bought some of the originals.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originals
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Working together, the plant teams agreed to accept shorter lead times for receiving prototypes in return for designs with fewer problems.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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French rocket builder and ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace announced the completion of a monthslong test campaign that subjected several subscale prototypes of its propellant tanks to high-pressure burst tests, European Spaceflight reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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And more than 60 million Americans rely on drinking water from rivers and aquifers whose sources are within national forests.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The #Eagles’ trade for Tank Bigsby is in part due to a need for another kick returner, sources say.—
Matt Wadleigh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For many years Disney’s parks have been home to after-hours events and seasonal parties which come at an additional cost and give guests access to special fireworks shows as well as meet and greets with rare characters.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit cites examples of passengers who were charged or denied service.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The exact citation reportedly appears in a University of Victoria style guide, a document that teaches students how to format references using fictional examples.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the Mediterranean diet simply underscores that the majority of your plate consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, Goldstein says.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Don’t want nuts but still want the crunch?—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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But blueprints alone don’t build futures.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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San Diego last year adopted a new general plan, called Blueprint SD, that more aggressively integrates climate goals into growth blueprints across the city.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Backman is one of the rarities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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But ambitious ones have become rarities, much like long magazine features and serious documentaries, surviving either as luxuries created by the privileged few or as labors of love made in the margins by committed independents who will work to keep the form alive.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Originals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originals. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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