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or doppelganger
as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
at the mall today I saw someone who could be your doppelgänger
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Recent Examples of doppelgänger
And then what are the bizarro, doppelganger character defects that accompany those characteristics?
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Outside Online, 28 May 2025
And then there are the cats—dozens of them, prowling or stoic doppelgangers of the real-life felines who roamed Abercrombie’s Hyde Park Victorian.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In the show, Sarah Manning (Maslany) witnesses the death of doppelganger Beth Childs (also Maslany), and realises they — and all the others — were created via the sinister experiments of Project Leda.
12.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Pike and Diaz, around 10 million people across platforms weighed in, most of whom agreed that Christine was essentially Scherzinger's doppelgänger.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This is fun sci-fi TV, doing twisty multiverse, evil-doppelgänger stuff really well.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
In desperation, Elisabeth conceives, and is viciously destroyed by, her own younger, more bankable doppelgänger.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The story line is primarily a way to explore Annie’s insecurities, with Hughie made to feel guilty and regretful about his dalliance with the doppelgänger instead of ever getting to process his own reaction to the revelation.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Examples of play, continued The doppelgänger Mel and Ilya, for their own reasons, stalk Heidi and Sky back to the hotel room where the Maenad and Dragon engage in carnal relations.
—Linda Codega, Them, 14 Feb. 2025
Outside Online, 28 May 2025
And then there are the cats—dozens of them, prowling or stoic doppelgangers of the real-life felines who roamed Abercrombie’s Hyde Park Victorian.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In the show, Sarah Manning (Maslany) witnesses the death of doppelganger Beth Childs (also Maslany), and realises they — and all the others — were created via the sinister experiments of Project Leda.
12.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Pike and Diaz, around 10 million people across platforms weighed in, most of whom agreed that Christine was essentially Scherzinger's doppelgänger.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This is fun sci-fi TV, doing twisty multiverse, evil-doppelgänger stuff really well.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
In desperation, Elisabeth conceives, and is viciously destroyed by, her own younger, more bankable doppelgänger.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The story line is primarily a way to explore Annie’s insecurities, with Hughie made to feel guilty and regretful about his dalliance with the doppelgänger instead of ever getting to process his own reaction to the revelation.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Examples of play, continued The doppelgänger Mel and Ilya, for their own reasons, stalk Heidi and Sky back to the hotel room where the Maenad and Dragon engage in carnal relations.
—Linda Codega, Them, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doppelgänger
Noun
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Map The Workflow With A Digital Twin Create a digital twin of your agency’s workflow before new hires start.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Destination Earth digital twins are replicas of Earth systems used to monitor, simulate and predict the interaction between natural phenomena and human activities.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There will be approximately 1,000 images per night, night after night, for as long as Rubin remains in operations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
Noun
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That guaranteed a franchise favorite stayed in Minnesota, and paints a clear picture of where the Timberwolves are financially heading into next week’s NBA rat race.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Inside, the walls are lined with historical memorabilia and pictures, including a portrait of Aunt Kate, who continues to watch over this riverside enterprise with pride.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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To her, these monochromatic portraits bolster an African aesthetic due to their classic feel that stands the test of time.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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The couple appeared to be the portrait of perfection until February 2024, when Williams filed for divorce — seemingly out of the blue and just as her return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta was announced.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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All of this determines why Le Bernardin is expensive, but not as much as many others in New York, and considerably less than Parisian counterparts.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Certain types of roofing materials are designed to reflect more sunlight than their counterparts, leading to cooler interiors.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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“Doppelgänger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doppelg%C3%A4nger. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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