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as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the hero of the novel is clearly the author's alter ego, right down to his receding hairline and middle-aged paunch
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Recent Examples of alter ego
Accustomed to his Atalanta sides racking up more than 100 goals a season, Roma were an anaemic alter ego.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
No one but a few friends know about Prince Adam’s powerful alter ego, He-Man.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Cambridge/Harvard Square Technically its own city, Cambridge operates as Boston's uber-intellectual alter ego—home to Harvard University and MIT.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
With a few simple prompts, anyone can summon up a team of realistic alter egos.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
No one but a few friends know about Prince Adam’s powerful alter ego, He-Man.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Cambridge/Harvard Square Technically its own city, Cambridge operates as Boston's uber-intellectual alter ego—home to Harvard University and MIT.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
With a few simple prompts, anyone can summon up a team of realistic alter egos.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alter ego
Noun
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Everyone in town knew about my mother but most of my friends and their parents had never met her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The options at Miraval Berkshires abound, with hundreds of seasonal and year-round possibilities that guests can choose to align with their own intentional journey, whether that is mental well-being, relaxation and fitness, or reconnection with friends and family.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This new image uses data from the Sentinel-3 mission to show in vibrant color just how extreme and far-reaching this heat has been.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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No son of mine would stand there not knowing what to do when a baby alien comes ripping out of his buddy's chest.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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No Friends, No Chaos Talent and crew cannot bring random buddies unless those buddies are actually in the film.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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Jolie shares 6 children Shiloh, Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, and 17-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, with her ex-husband Brad Pitt.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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The surviving twin, identified in court records as AH, was malnourished and unresponsive when first responders arrived.—
Laura Bauer
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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This area of the Oltrarno is one of huge contrasts where artisan workshops stand meters from the grand palazzi whose aristocratic owners once employed cabinet makers, picture framers, furniture painters, and upholsterers to decorate their opulent homes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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To my right was a picture of a pearlescent orb floating on a blank field.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Officers detained many of the people in the fight after chasing them down and later found the replica Glock gun, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Those techniques facilitate back-and-forth conversations between the target and the AI clone voice, potentially making the scam more convincing, Ajder said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In addition to the actions above, profile verification will become increasingly important as AI clones and content grow.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Sticker trading events are expected to take place across the area, so that fans can gather and swap duplicates.—
Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The idea is to take the photo to a 3-D printer that can make a duplicate.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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“Alter ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alter%20ego. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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