as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
In June 1986, the founders of the Burning Man project and nonprofit, Larry Harvey and Jerry James, built a wooden human effigy and set it on fire on San Francisco’s Baker Beach as a symbolic act of letting go of their personal crises.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Protests broke out in several cities, including a hanging of the billionaire in effigy in Milan and posters in London likening him to a Nazi.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
In June 1986, the founders of the Burning Man project and nonprofit, Larry Harvey and Jerry James, built a wooden human effigy and set it on fire on San Francisco’s Baker Beach as a symbolic act of letting go of their personal crises.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
If Silicon Valley’s wilder promises are to be entertained, our spirits may one day be able to join our effigies on the internet.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Protests broke out in several cities, including a hanging of the billionaire in effigy in Milan and posters in London likening him to a Nazi.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
In June 1986, the founders of the Burning Man project and nonprofit, Larry Harvey and Jerry James, built a wooden human effigy and set it on fire on San Francisco’s Baker Beach as a symbolic act of letting go of their personal crises.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
If Silicon Valley’s wilder promises are to be entertained, our spirits may one day be able to join our effigies on the internet.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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Both his African heritage and his new exploration of the verisimilitudes and vagaries of New York City life paint the ongoing development of The Watchman, sometimes featured as the key figure as in the monumental portrait, AH!—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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The meditative and sensitive portrayal of grief and intergenerational bonds between nine-year-old Sophia and her grandmother premiered last year at BFI London (see Deadline review) and continued screening at AFI Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Miami Film Festival.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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One of the most fascinating elements of the show is its portrayal of elite Blacks during the 19th century, the very nuanced storytelling, and the creative direction.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hey Alexa, create an image of traders popping champagne in the New York Stock Exchange.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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In images taken from the Israel-Gaza border on Tuesday, plumes of smoke could be seen rising above the city, which is the largest in the Gaza Strip.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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There is also an actual mechanical shark that visitors can manipulate, albeit a scale replica.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of the new additions to the lobby is a replica of a 1925 chandelier, recreated by artisans from photos that were discovered of the original ornate light fixture.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Airways clogged with carbon deposits.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The next group is carbon-neutral fuels—biofuels and green methanol.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Florida and Texas, two states with Republican governors and GOP legislatures, have announced intentions to never forget Kirk by erecting statues with his likeness.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition, YouTube is expanding is likeness-detection tool in YouTube Studio, suite of tools and analytics for creators, in an open beta to all YouTube Partner Program creators.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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