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archetypal

[ahr-ki-tahy-puhl] / ˌɑr kɪˈtaɪ pəl /


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His early characters were consistently archetypal, plucked from the average high school experience.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

No one would ask anymore “How will it play in Peoria?,” because even in politics’ archetypal small town, a single 30-second local commercial on “Wheel of Fortune” today costs about $1,000, not counting production expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

And the sets are these massive archetypal Jungian visions that feel very much like they’re part of his inner conscious, his subconscious, and not so much objective reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Doctorow novel, which depicts the intersecting lives of archetypal fictional characters from vastly different backgrounds, as well as historical figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

At once different from most other students, the scholarship boy is also the archetypal ‘good student.’

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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