as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
Sampling the breadth and depth of Pan-African aesthetics, these 13 effigies form a mini exhibition all their own.
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Rather than prioritizing the gunpowder needed to explode the effigy and win some cash, all three teams first focus on collecting shields.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The effigy remained on the flagpole.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The almost five-foot-long wooden effigy symbolizes the importance of the salt cod industry to the area.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Rather than prioritizing the gunpowder needed to explode the effigy and win some cash, all three teams first focus on collecting shields.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The effigy remained on the flagpole.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The almost five-foot-long wooden effigy symbolizes the importance of the salt cod industry to the area.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
Noun
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But in the broader context, the sequence depicted something deeper — a portrait of a Thunder team that isn’t just young and talented but wired to compete on every possession, down to the final buzzer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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While body makeup was at play, the actor — whose tats range from tributes to old girlfriends to a portrait of Hillary Clinton — is well on his way to a clean slate.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The series revolved around the blue-collar Connor family and was celebrated for its portrayal of the realities of the working class, which resonated with audiences.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Stan even picked up an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Trump, thwarting the skepticism that emerged when the project was first announced.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The asteroid is not fully visible in the first set of high-resolution images NASA released Monday, as the space rock is larger than Lucy's field of view.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Read on to see a handful of the most spectacular images from the Lyrid meteor shower 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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And behind the scenes, Ocado uses digital twin technology, essentially a virtual replica of the warehouse, to simulate and optimize everything from customer demand to delivery routes.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Paul gives a compelling double performance as both the astronaut Cliff and a robot replica of Cliff temporarily controlled by fellow astronaut David (Josh Hartnett).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to the United Nations Environment Program, the fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of global carbon emissions, more than international flights and maritime shipping combined.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Put simply, total carbon minus plant carbon equals mycorrhizal carbon.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Apr. 2025
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Financial considerations inevitably play a factor in the age of name, image and likeness.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the episode, though, her likeness is also uploaded into AI dolls.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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