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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
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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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since all of her friends are fighting in various and sundry configurations, yes, that is too many things for Gina.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Now, companies must have a process for people to report deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate images, including revenge pornography, within 48 hours of being notified.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The image that Knox conjures even today is one of a young American co-ed, clad in jeans and billowy skirts, winding the ancient paths of Perugia, Italy during a study abroad term.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
21 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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Standard power of twin 2,000 hp MAN V-12 engines deliver a top speed of 25 knots, with a friendly 21-knot cruising speed.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
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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Citi Field commemorated the anniversary by hosting a pregame concert from 1964 The Tribute, playing Beatles music throughout the night, and distributing replica models of Shea Stadium to the first 15,000 fans in attendance.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hours for the free evening festival will be 5 to 11 p.m. at downtown Festival Park, where a large replica of Mexico City’s Angel of Independence will be on display and family activities, like a piñata smash, will be held.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 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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Many are working around gaps with manual entry, duplicate systems and patchwork fixes.—
Amit Mathradas,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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How to get a spare key made Always use the original key when making duplicates, since copies of copies may not work as well.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Alter ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alter%20ego. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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