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as in friends
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 pictures
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 egos
The Sketch Book was published under the name Geoffrey Crayon, one of Irving’s literary alter egos.
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John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Robinson has a genius for channeling society’s ambient toxic vibes, in abstract but eerily evocative ways, through his odd alter egos.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to male drag to hundreds of iconic looks.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to drag to hundreds of iconic looks.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
The soundtrack blends a Carter Burwell score with tracks produced by Antonoff, including a new recording by Brittany Howard; a cast performance by Qualley, Plaza and Talia Ryder; and original songs by Lace Manhattan and Dixie Normus, the musical alter egos of Qualley and Ryder.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Robinson has a genius for channeling society’s ambient toxic vibes, in abstract but eerily evocative ways, through his odd alter egos.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to male drag to hundreds of iconic looks.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to drag to hundreds of iconic looks.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
The soundtrack blends a Carter Burwell score with tracks produced by Antonoff, including a new recording by Brittany Howard; a cast performance by Qualley, Plaza and Talia Ryder; and original songs by Lace Manhattan and Dixie Normus, the musical alter egos of Qualley and Ryder.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alter egos
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Season 3 found Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in a friends-to-lovers arc with neighbor Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who’d harbored a crush on him for years.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those moments, the quiet ones between pictures, are the ones that live on in the images.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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The photo carousel also included throwback pictures of the couple from over the years, with some dating all the way back to their time together as preschool classmates.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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After the two buddies flirtily chat about Bruce Springsteen with a few women, Sean and Jonah run into a burning building to evaluate the damage and help residents who are trapped in the blaze.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The former band room buddies are attempting to remain even-keeled in the wake of their rise by staying focused on their collective goals and enjoying the moment.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lensed in New York by renowned portrait photographer Platon, the campaign unfolds in bold black-and-white images and a series of short films hinging on the five themes of friendship, respect, connection, trust and warmth, completed by behind-the-scenes moments.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Operators should also follow federal aviation rules when using drones for tasks like mapping, surveying or capturing images at public events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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Once they were cast, the twins gave the crew a crash course on working with infants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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When her twins were two and a half, Bunton hit breaking point after months of dinner battles.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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In another nod to Burberry’s heritage, replicas of the 1930s clock from the brand’s former flagship on Haymarket will feature in select pop-ups.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Like alien clones of the people her parents are now.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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The new policies also include more explicit bans on unauthorized AI voice clones and deepfakes.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Alter egos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alter%20egos. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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