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as in image
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
the wealthy businessman hired a leading artist to paint his likeness
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
why, you're the very likeness of your mother!
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as in resemblance
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the forgery was difficult to detect due to the pinpoint likeness it bore to the original
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Recent Examples of likeness
Clad in white, Kesha appeared on stage holding a disembodied mannequin head with her likeness.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, the opportunists have used Reeves’ likeness in a variety of ways.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Locals still worshipped her in secret; Gauguin decided to sculpt his own vision of her likeness.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Stanford has no natural ties to the ACC, and life is a lot harder now for the prestigious academic institution because of name, image and likeness, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, the opportunists have used Reeves’ likeness in a variety of ways.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Locals still worshipped her in secret; Gauguin decided to sculpt his own vision of her likeness.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Stanford has no natural ties to the ACC, and life is a lot harder now for the prestigious academic institution because of name, image and likeness, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likeness
Noun
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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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Unlike the Soviets, who attempted to dictate public perceptions by manically managing the images of their exploits, NASA made the risky decision to allow its project to unfurl on live television.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
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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Ironically, despite being billed as Disney’s most lifelike Audio-Animatronic, its face bears little resemblance to Walt's leading to a deluge of excoriating criticism from fans.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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That 42-year-old version of Pacquiao, who needed stitches for more than one cut on his face, bore little resemblance to the buzzsaw that won belts across eight divisions.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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The episode, which aired July 23, ruffled more than a few feathers with its depiction of President Donald Trump.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The president was depicted similarly to South Park’s depiction of Saddam Hussein in its 1999 feature-length movie, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut: ill-tempered, conniving and cruel.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Earnings Insights By Sector Positive earnings surprises from the technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors were the most significant contributors to the improved earnings picture last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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As for the basics of a great TV setup — each of these TVs promise superior picture quality.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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There’s not much similarity between the two iterations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 July 2025
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The photos accompanying the post are mostly side-by-sides of Brown with Yazdi and then Brown with Scott, as if to highlight the similarities between the two relationships.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
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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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The ever-changing portraits on display in the Sun Room communicated this idea without any words of translation.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Oleksy, 39, tells PEOPLE that Hulk, who had a strained relationship with Brooke, 37, did not show interest in the couple's twins Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene after they were born in January.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Emerging tools like supply-chain AI and digital twins offer even greater foresight.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likeness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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