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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
The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, or ELVIS act, protects artists from unauthorized uses of their voice and likeness in deepfakes and digital replicas.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
It will be brewed by Barleycorn's, and a percentage of each sale will go directly toward NKU’s NIL (name, image, likeness) program for student-athletes.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Former President Joe Biden's likeness was moved to the side following Trump's return to the center stage spot – the first time a figure has been sidelined and then returned since the Hall of Presidents first opened over 50 years ago.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
While some Hollywood studios such as Lionsgate and Blumhouse have collaborated with AI companies, others have been reluctant to announce partnerships at the risk of offending talent that have voiced concerns over how AI could be used to alter their digital likeness without adequate compensation.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
It will be brewed by Barleycorn's, and a percentage of each sale will go directly toward NKU’s NIL (name, image, likeness) program for student-athletes.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Former President Joe Biden's likeness was moved to the side following Trump's return to the center stage spot – the first time a figure has been sidelined and then returned since the Hall of Presidents first opened over 50 years ago.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
While some Hollywood studios such as Lionsgate and Blumhouse have collaborated with AI companies, others have been reluctant to announce partnerships at the risk of offending talent that have voiced concerns over how AI could be used to alter their digital likeness without adequate compensation.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likeness
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Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There will be approximately 1,000 images per night, night after night, for as long as Rubin remains in operations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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One of Tim Harmon’s proudest achievements, his son Avi Harmon said, was the creation of the Statue of Liberty Museum, home to more than 600 replicas of Lady Liberty in all sizes.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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There are replicas of her most beloved pots and utensils, handwritten and typed letters, and other ephemera.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Great for everything from a day at the pool to a trip abroad, per shopper reviews, this spacious carryall immediately caught our attention for bearing a striking resemblance to the tote Meghan Markle used to showcase a colorful garden haul, thanks to its woven texture and faux leather handle.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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But polls show a growing consensus among Americans that women's sports should be for women, and that Title IX has been stretched out of all resemblance to its original intent.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Her most famous depiction is on a tilma (cloak-like garment), attributed to a 16th-century story of a Nahua man named Juan Diego.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Superman 2025 is the latest in a long line of media depictions of the dashing visitor from another planet who fights bad guys (Earthlings and aliens), rescues people in distress, inspires hope and seeks justice.—
Rusty Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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In terms of your five best pictures, Jaws, Dog Day Afternoon, Barry Lyndon, Nashville, and us — these were auteur-driven, from the talent, the creative side.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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On TikTok, Nicole shared a text exchange with Samantha, the mother who invited her, and Samantha reveals that Stasia and Jake were told that she was invited—Samantha even shared a picture of the meal Nicole had prepared, the now-iconic antipasto.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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That event contained eerie similarities to the flood that occurred over the weekend, when slow-moving thunderstorms trained over a large area of the Hill Country during the late evening of July 16, 1987.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The storyline seemed to have similarities to what happened on your season of The Bachelorette.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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To her, these monochromatic portraits bolster an African aesthetic due to their classic feel that stands the test of time.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Many of the writers Giard photographed chose to use his pictures as their official author portraits, and many praised him for his ability to capture their essence.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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Miami — where the twins grew up and where their mother lives — made a heavy push to keep them home, and was considered a front-runner at various points in their recruitment.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence were happy children who shared the kind of bond twins do, but the 8-year-old girls from Dallas were also different from each other.—
Andrew DeMillo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likeness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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