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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
In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a relic of the past.
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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
Those avatars now flow through every surface of the brand from social clips, a forthcoming mobile game with Gameloft, merchandise, live events and, soon, a YouTube-native show co-produced with Mediawan, recently reported by Variety.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 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
And Russian billionaire Dmitry Itskov founded the 2045 Initiative, a life-extension project that envisions uploading human consciousness into computer avatars.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Those avatars now flow through every surface of the brand from social clips, a forthcoming mobile game with Gameloft, merchandise, live events and, soon, a YouTube-native show co-produced with Mediawan, recently reported by Variety.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 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
And Russian billionaire Dmitry Itskov founded the 2045 Initiative, a life-extension project that envisions uploading human consciousness into computer avatars.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatars
Noun
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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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The couple — romantically linked since 2021 — dressed as art and fashion icons Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, donning wigs and costumes reminiscent of their looks from the 1965 New York Film Festival.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pop culture faves from throwback TV, film and music icons to more recent trending phenomena took center stage as the hosts avoided controversial choices.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 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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That includes the number of incarnations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with a new version coming from director Guillermo del Toro.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Avatars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatars. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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