as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
An effigy of Musk was hung in Milan and image of him doing a straight-arm salute projected on a Tesla factory outside Berlin.
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Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
That can be little effigies or messages of hopes or dreams.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 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
Use effigies to deter black vultures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
That can be little effigies or messages of hopes or dreams.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 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
Use effigies to deter black vultures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
Noun
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Some portraits explore sexuality more overtly than others, but all can be read in the spirit of the exhibition.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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The actor also said that his costar remains his favorite screen portrayal of the intrepid Daily Planet reporter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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In 2019, The Two Popes followed the story of Francis’ ascension, and picked up three Oscar nominations, including a nod for Jonathan Pryce for his portrayal of Francis.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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To backtrack: Sepideh Farsi was compelled by the images coming out of Gaza to travel there.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Russia is playing for time, evidently, and amassing forces on the eastern frontline, drone images show, ahead of a likely summer offensive.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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In a 2021 presentation for the American Musical Instrument Society, Knight introduces replicas of Gray’s devices and gives a demonstration.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2025
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Tom Young, a member of the Lansing Historical Society, led the team of Paul Lamborn, John Craig, and Randy Elliott, who quickly built the replica over a couple of days.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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For much of Texas, this sudden spike is directly attributable to global warming, according to research from Climate Central, an independent group of scientists that works to untangle the link between extreme weather and the background heating caused by carbon pollution.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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The company is building a future where carbon is not a liability, but an asset; where innovation isn’t just technical, but ethical; and where national security is powered not by extraction, but by regeneration.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The video message created by Christopher Pelkey's sister that used his likeness and voice during the May 1 sentencing was the first time the technology was used in an Arizona court at a sentencing, according to records.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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Pelkey’s sister, Stacey Wales, told Fox 10 that she was inspired to use AI to recreate Pelkey’s likeness after trying to collect victim impact statements for the trial.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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