prototypical
adjective
pro·to·typ·i·cal
ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly prototypic
: of, relating to, or being a prototype
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Shough is a prototypical pocket passer with a big frame (6 foot 5, 219 pounds) who spent seven years at three schools due to a series of injuries at Texas Tech, his second stop.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Taylor features prototypical size and reliable hands, converting almost 70% of his receptions in 2024 for a first down.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Shough has prototypical height (6-foot-5), enough arm strength, and a compact and quick release to make some team fall in love with him as a project.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Collins is a clear fit as a prototypical one-technique who would be a two-down run defender in their scheme to begin his career.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Taylor features prototypical size and reliable hands, converting almost 70% of his receptions in 2024 for a first down.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Shough has prototypical height (6-foot-5), enough arm strength, and a compact and quick release to make some team fall in love with him as a project.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Collins is a clear fit as a prototypical one-technique who would be a two-down run defender in their scheme to begin his career.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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