doppelgängers

noun

variants or doppelgangers
plural of doppelgänger
as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another at the mall today I saw someone who could be your doppelgänger

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  1. pictures
  2. twins
  3. images
  4. portraits
Noun
  • He was shown pictures and videos from the prosecution of the state of the house, including blood spatter.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And while alumni watched from the sideline, the Bruins connected with youth football players on the field during, incorporating them into stretches, signing autographs and taking pictures.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Digital twins didn't fail because the simulation engines were weak.
    — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Internet memes about the two being twins have circulated for years.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of twins
Noun
  • The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • See the short’s first teaser and a selection of first-look images below.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of images
Noun
  • The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After a moment of confusion, Queen Sofia moved to the far side, and the family posed for their colorful vacation portraits.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of portraits
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“Doppelgängers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doppelg%C3%A4ngers. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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