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Recent Examples of effigies
Roads in the capital city, Brazzaville, were paved with Sassou N’Guesso's effigies.
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ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Trump had posted some of Loomer’s footage on his Truth Social account and threatened to seize the canal, prompting Panamanians to burn effigies of him.
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Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Every December, families in Guatemala set giant devil effigies on fire.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased.
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Luisa Navarro,
Saveur,
23 Oct. 2025
In 1765, a tree planted in colonial Boston became a rallying point for the Sons of Liberty, who protested British rule by hanging effigies of officers from its branches and giving speeches.
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Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Trump had posted some of Loomer’s footage on his Truth Social account and threatened to seize the canal, prompting Panamanians to burn effigies of him.
—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Every December, families in Guatemala set giant devil effigies on fire.
—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased.
—
Luisa Navarro,
Saveur,
23 Oct. 2025
In 1765, a tree planted in colonial Boston became a rallying point for the Sons of Liberty, who protested British rule by hanging effigies of officers from its branches and giving speeches.
—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigies
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Among all the things that make Iliad Bookshop unique is the mural outside, depicting literary scenes and portraits of more than fifty authors and musicians like Charles Dickens, Sylvia Plath, Harper Lee, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty.
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Earlier works often centered on solitary women posed with the self-possession of royal portraits or religious icons.
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The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.
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The series has been praised for its heartfelt storylines and realistic portrayals of grief, loneliness, and the process of processing it all.
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Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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For museums with valuable, ancient artifacts, creating replicas that can be held is also a step toward accessibility.
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Inside, the center of the eight-floor museum features replicas of American milestones like the Declaration of Independence, the end of slavery, the fight for equal rights, and highlights from the Obamas' time in the White House.
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In February, the FBI released images showing an armed person at Nancy Guthrie's front door tampering with the camera prior to her disappearance, but the suspect in the images has not been identified.
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One series displayed different images depending on the viewer’s position relative to the piece.
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Handwritten Song Manuscripts by Paul McCartney – A collection of facsimiles of handwritten lyrics by McCartney throughout the 1970s.
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Drawing at least in part on information from Chalker’s defectors, the Pentagon constructed life-size underground facsimiles of Iranian nuclear facilities where the scientists had worked, attempting to duplicate even the thickness of the walls.
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The company also boasts access to the voices and likenesses of Stan Lee, Judy Garland, David Hasselhoff, and more.
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Unfortunately, the complications around the NIL deals and player likenesses still make that a no-go for EA.
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“Effigies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigies. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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