as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
Four Atletico Madrid fans have been handed prison sentences after hanging an effigy of Vinicius Junior from a bridge near Real Madrid’s training ground.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Houthi supporters with effigies resembling President Donald Trump, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 6, 2024, in Sana'a, Yemen.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Four members of Frente Atletico — the radical group of Atletico Madrid fans — have been handed prison sentences by a Spanish court for the hanging of an effigy of Vinicius Junior from a bridge near the Real Madrid training ground in 2023.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Diop subtly conveys meaning through imagery – white hands packaging wooden effigies and thrones originally carved by Black hands, in preparation for transport home.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Houthi supporters with effigies resembling President Donald Trump, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 6, 2024, in Sana'a, Yemen.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Four members of Frente Atletico — the radical group of Atletico Madrid fans — have been handed prison sentences by a Spanish court for the hanging of an effigy of Vinicius Junior from a bridge near the Real Madrid training ground in 2023.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Diop subtly conveys meaning through imagery – white hands packaging wooden effigies and thrones originally carved by Black hands, in preparation for transport home.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
Noun
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There’s also a portrait of an adult Dolly in the lobby on the opposite side of the lobby.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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These stories are not portraits of strangers, but shared moments of recognition, care, and resistance.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
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In the limited or anthology series category are Cate Blanchett for her portrayal of award-winning journalist Leila George on Apple TV+’s Disclaimer; Meghann Fahy in the lead role of Devon DeWitt on Netflix’s Sirens; and Brian Tyree Henry, who starred as Ray Driscoll on Apple TV+’s Dope Thief.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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According to the National Park Service, tarantulas are not aggressive or deadly, despite portrayals in pop culture.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Deadline can reveal a first image of the U.S. actor with co-star Jess Weixler (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) in upcoming crime drama Tender.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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In one extreme case, SAFE even designed a private replica of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit—complete with harbor and tunnel—for a client’s children to race 100+ mph electric karts underground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Between historical buildings, replica buildings, and museum exhibits, there are dozens of access points into the past at Manatee Village Historical Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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The system adjusted automatically to changing weather conditions and energy prices—and cut both energy costs and carbon emissions by 15 to 20 percent.—
Gabriel René,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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This is being viewed as a big step in the sport's push to become carbon neutral.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Rumors circulated earlier this year that Trump was considering tapping former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban to lead a new commission examining problems arising with the growth of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and coinciding changes to the NCAA transfer process.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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Soon after World War II, international markets were flooded with wristwatches bearing Mickey’s likeness.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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