as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
For example, NewsGuard claims that four out of the 10 chatbots that were evaluated regurgitated claims that members of the Ukrainian Azov Battalion burned effigies of President Trump, citing articles from the disinformation network as their sources.
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Mar. 2025
That can be little effigies or messages of hopes or dreams.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Monday's protests come shortly after students in Italy hung an effigy of Musk in Milan's Piazzale Loreto following the inauguration of Trump, where the Tesla CEO made a gesture deemed by some people to be a Nazi salute.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
For unknown reasons, black vultures are repelled by the sight of a black vulture effigy, a dead or fake black vulture image displayed near the roof top, at the top of a tree, or at the highest spot possible next to the roosting area, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Mar. 2025
That can be little effigies or messages of hopes or dreams.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Monday's protests come shortly after students in Italy hung an effigy of Musk in Milan's Piazzale Loreto following the inauguration of Trump, where the Tesla CEO made a gesture deemed by some people to be a Nazi salute.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
For unknown reasons, black vultures are repelled by the sight of a black vulture effigy, a dead or fake black vulture image displayed near the roof top, at the top of a tree, or at the highest spot possible next to the roosting area, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
Noun
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Both a beautiful snapshot of our majestic Arctic climate and a charming portrait of young adults each trying to overcome their own personal challenges, the film eschews the typical competing teens documentary for a subtler tale about sensitive souls and coming-of-age.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Everything inside is for sale, including the squirrel and deer portraits, the linen curtains and the twig chandelier.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Your portrayal of her interiority carries the story.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Yang also noted that he's put in a lot of time and dedication to ensure that his portrayal of the former Ohio senator feels realistic.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Joey Spencer Results, Highlights And Reaction David Bowie’s Double LP The project is being released as a double LP and CD, both of which will come packaged with a replica poster from the original event.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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The measure would allow companies to reduce their tariffs by buying carbon removal credits.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The sight of a naked-carbon tub as the door swings upwards is a tantalizing glimpse at the engineering underneath.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps Musk will give a ride on the ship to some of those superfluous former government workers, rendering them immigrants in his likeness.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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But both Emily and Stephanie know that Stephanie is going to say yes, even before Emily lightly threatens to sue her best frenemy for using her likeness without permission.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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