variants
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
The actor's eerily identical doppelgänger is Guillermo Zapata, an Argentinian male model who co-owns SUR restaurant in West Hollywood with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump.
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Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Like her on-screen doppelgänger, Wintour is a mom of two — sharing son Charles and daughter Bee with her first husband, psychiatrist David Shaffer.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The polished nickel-finish frame on Pottery Barn’s Aveline vanity is virtually a doppelganger to the original vanities still installed in my 1930s Normandy-style house.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Elliot Cadeau brought his favorite new bauble, the brown-wood 2026 NCAA basketball national championship trophy, over to where his mother, Michelle, and older brother and doppelganger Justin stood.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
As for Palm Beach Pete, the doppelgänger is very much alive and seems to be enjoying the attention.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
On the grass, a quirky vest-wearing doppelganger mugged in a hat and drawn-on chest hair for dramatic effect.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Then look no further than this Amazon doppelganger tote bag.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Like her on-screen doppelgänger, Wintour is a mom of two — sharing son Charles and daughter Bee with her first husband, psychiatrist David Shaffer.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The polished nickel-finish frame on Pottery Barn’s Aveline vanity is virtually a doppelganger to the original vanities still installed in my 1930s Normandy-style house.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Elliot Cadeau brought his favorite new bauble, the brown-wood 2026 NCAA basketball national championship trophy, over to where his mother, Michelle, and older brother and doppelganger Justin stood.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
As for Palm Beach Pete, the doppelgänger is very much alive and seems to be enjoying the attention.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
On the grass, a quirky vest-wearing doppelganger mugged in a hat and drawn-on chest hair for dramatic effect.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Then look no further than this Amazon doppelganger tote bag.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doppelgänger
Noun
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David Palmer, in his first year as South Elgin’s coach, knew the twins were his type of players early on after taking over.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wildlife officials say aoudad reproduce far more quickly, often producing twins twice a year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The image doesn’t mean the basketball gods have already penciled Dybantsa into Brooklyn’s future.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The registration desk was a replica of a ticket counter.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Ticket holders who turn out for the early screenings will receive a free, limited-edition replica of the Dustin Hoffman bobblehead from the film, while supplies last.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Subsequent toy lines added more sci-fi elements and introduced Evil-Lyn, Teela’s counterpart; Faker, He-Man’s villainous clone; and Tri-Klops and Trap-Jaw, Skeletor’s assistants, among others.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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Other characters the writer co-created during this time are the supervillain Jackal and Parker’s clone Ben Reilly.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their Democratic counterparts have often lagged in comparison.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi pressed his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the conflict and refrain from resuming hostilities during a meeting in Beijing.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The junior shortstop/outfielder drew that picture Monday before Lemont (17-7) had its South Suburban Conference crossover game against Oak Lawn (10-8) postponed due to inclement weather.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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As the first block was hoisted, Alemani darted to the railing to take a picture.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Adam Lippes design replaced the cleaner line of the tuxedo with a wider skirt and a more formal portrait neckline, keeping the color restrained while giving the silhouette more volume.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The imagery, made in Haiti, New York, Florida, and her current home of Los Angeles, uses both personal, documentary photographs and more surreal, formal portraits to link Cadet’s personal history to a broader meditation on the Black diasporic experience.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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“Doppelgänger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doppelg%C3%A4nger. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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