as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
The trailer below shows Daryl and Carol back on the trail in new locations, meeting new groups including people dancing around some burning effigy not looking terribly sane.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Some burned flags of the countries and effigies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
At one point, the group burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
These modern effigies to mass production and over-consumption carry their own history, gained from both the seller in need and the tourist who purchases them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Some burned flags of the countries and effigies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
At one point, the group burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
These modern effigies to mass production and over-consumption carry their own history, gained from both the seller in need and the tourist who purchases them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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The portraits Joseph took for the agency captured the dignity of the women at work on SS George Washington Carver, exactly what the propaganda agency wanted to show.April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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The federal government issued $2 currency notes beginning in 1862, which first had a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the cover.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Its star Ralph Fiennes earned a best actor in a drama nomination for his portrayal of a conflicted priest overseeing a papal election crawling with sabotage and subplots.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet was nominated for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, and Mikey Madison received a nod for her breakout turn in Anora.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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One Florida man has set himself miles, or rather feet, apart from his neighbors this holiday season by constructing a massive replica of a classic Christmas film.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As life-like, responsive AI replicas of humans become a reality, a new era of digital engagement is emerging—one that's as immersive as live shopping but powered by intelligent, action-capable agents.Hassaan Raza, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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These get carbon tips and finishers, making for a more distinctive look.New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over 2,500 miles of pipeline would traverse through five states and carry liquid CO2 — the carbon byproduct in ethanol fermentation — from 57 ethanol facilities to be injected into three underground storage sites in Oliver and Morton County.Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bush’s legal team responded to the dismissal request by accusing USC, the NCAA and the Pac-12 of continuing to profit from Bush’s name, image and likeness.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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And, of course, name, image and likeness deals will continue to exist.Nicole Auerbach, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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