1
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
The designs and capsule names also channel the dolls’ alter egos: Angel, Kool Kat, Pretty Princess and Bunny Boo.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Perhaps the most famous Superman, Christopher Reeve first appeared as Clark Kent and his alter ego in 1978's Superman.
—EW.com, 20 July 2025
Guests will also be stalked by The Fiend, Bray’s sadistic alter ego.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 July 2025
One Storm’s alter ego is Invisible Woman, while the other Storm is the flying Human Torch.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Perhaps the most famous Superman, Christopher Reeve first appeared as Clark Kent and his alter ego in 1978's Superman.
—EW.com, 20 July 2025
Guests will also be stalked by The Fiend, Bray’s sadistic alter ego.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 July 2025
One Storm’s alter ego is Invisible Woman, while the other Storm is the flying Human Torch.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alter ego
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In the photos, Thompson is seen playing baseball alongside his family and friends — and in one photo, poses in the dugout with his arm around Megan, 30.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brandon was also the stepson of country singer Reba McEntire, Clarkson's close friend.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The photo was shared in a July 20 Instagram post that featured a carousel of images of Gomez and her loved ones, including her fiancé, Benny Blanco.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the real world, a user creating an image with a watermarked AI image-generator wouldn’t receive two images—one with watermark, and one without—for comparison.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a twist, the kidnappers mistakenly snatch Trey’s buddy Kyle (Elijah Wright) – the son of King’s driver and childhood friend Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – but the deal for Kyle's life remains.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, who play for the reigning WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, have also stood out, as has 2027 draft-eligible defenseman Landon DuPont. Team USA Names to Note The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an interesting tournament for the Americans.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The actress is reportedly planning to relocate as soon as her twins, who are now 17, turn 18.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Aug. 2025
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Serafin pitches Qualtrics as using technology to solve a problem technology created, saying companies now struggle to piece together a coherent picture of their customers across their call centers, apps, websites, text messages, and social media accounts.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Grammy winner also shared a few pictures from the event, including a group photo of herself and the fans smiling at the camera as well as a snap of everyone dancing to the unreleased music.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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So, no wonder a full-scale replica is going on sale again.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The model replica includes rooms inside the house, but isn't furnished.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Scientists clone Ripley, along with the Xenomorph Queen embryo inside her, to study the aliens.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both De Los Santos and Yom said research data on AI voice clones will likely follow a similar path, eventually proving that a fully functioning, natural-sounding voice can lead to not only a better life, but a longer one.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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But messy or siloed data, like duplicate records, inconsistent formats or unlabeled notes, can compromise performance.—
Albert Lie,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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With her duplicates, Barron turns each Labubu into a unique piece of art, using them as canvases for creative expression.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Alter ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alter%20ego. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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