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a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
our genial hosts, avatars of Southern hospitality
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Recent Examples of avatars
Once created, the AI avatars are game-ready assets, capable of not just chatting with fans, but interacting within apps and games.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The technology could also reduce the need for executives to travel as often, said Scott Likens, global chief AI engineer for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), especially since AI avatars can be programmed to speak different languages.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a relic of the past.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Her intervention comes amid concerns in the acting community about the creation of Norwood and how avatars like her could ultimately replace lower profile performers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Zelig’s technology renders garments on avatars and shows fabric textures and how the fabrics drape, fold and bunch on models of different heights, sizes and proportions, using thousands of proprietary data points.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The hologram hails from Proto Hologram, the company that recently helped launch an interactive mirror from The Conjuring in 47 malls, as well as Hyperreal, a company known for creating realistic avatars.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The 100 were chosen from the initial online application stage and participated in the second round in person for a chance to be selected for the company’s virtual K-pop group – avatars powered by select performers' voices, movements, and personalities.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Show 25, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took a more conservative approach to integrating college IP this year, adding eight schools that players can send their avatars to, including LSU, Texas and UCLA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The technology could also reduce the need for executives to travel as often, said Scott Likens, global chief AI engineer for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), especially since AI avatars can be programmed to speak different languages.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a relic of the past.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Her intervention comes amid concerns in the acting community about the creation of Norwood and how avatars like her could ultimately replace lower profile performers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Zelig’s technology renders garments on avatars and shows fabric textures and how the fabrics drape, fold and bunch on models of different heights, sizes and proportions, using thousands of proprietary data points.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The hologram hails from Proto Hologram, the company that recently helped launch an interactive mirror from The Conjuring in 47 malls, as well as Hyperreal, a company known for creating realistic avatars.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The 100 were chosen from the initial online application stage and participated in the second round in person for a chance to be selected for the company’s virtual K-pop group – avatars powered by select performers' voices, movements, and personalities.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Show 25, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took a more conservative approach to integrating college IP this year, adding eight schools that players can send their avatars to, including LSU, Texas and UCLA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatars
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The impact of circadian rhythm disruption on sleep can cause other negative physical and mental manifestations.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Given the disease’s wide range of trajectories and manifestations—from mild and manageable to severely disabling—some now regard it as a group of diseases, rather than a single one.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk raised fears of political violence in America as well as questions about the responsibility of social media companies pertaining to images of violence posted on their platforms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Marking its 43rd edition, the Northern Italian festival will gather a constellation of screen icons, paying additional tribute to Daniel Brühl, Claude Lelouch, Vincent Lindon, Vanessa Redgrave, Stefania Sandrelli, Sergio Castellitto and Aleksandr Sokurov.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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His team will subtly switch the profile icons and cover photos to reflect Remembrance, and the new pictures usually stay in place for about a week on the official royal family accounts.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The kids of 1962 Derry, Maine, have already been tormented by plenty of gruesome incarnations of IT, the supernatural monster that haunts their town.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Avatars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatars. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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