as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
An effigy of Malcolm Glazer was hung from Old Trafford’s gates, there were violent chants aimed at the family and two men were arrested for public-order offences.
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Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Getting to know Dean Smith A notes column Kilgo penned during that time included a couple of paragraphs about a young basketball coach at UNC named Dean Smith, who was having some struggles in the early 1960s and once was hanged in effigy on campus.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The polarizing vehicle with its unconventional design has become an effigy for political dissidents who take exception to Musk’s right-wing activism.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 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
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Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Getting to know Dean Smith A notes column Kilgo penned during that time included a couple of paragraphs about a young basketball coach at UNC named Dean Smith, who was having some struggles in the early 1960s and once was hanged in effigy on campus.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The polarizing vehicle with its unconventional design has become an effigy for political dissidents who take exception to Musk’s right-wing activism.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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After his death while attempting a wingsuit flight in 2015, his friends began putting together footage that paints a portrait of a complex man.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her portrayal of Cinderella is hilarious and heartbreaking and, most importantly, refreshingly human.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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That collaboration continued on the sketch series SCTV and in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest, and culminated with her Emmy-winning portrayal of riches-to-rags matriarch Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Crew shares first images of Earth from capsule An image of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman inside the Orion capsule on April 3, 2026.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary’s just been peppering the house manager with questions about her business and admiring the replica of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man that dominates the entryway.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hannah's idea was to transform needles into what's called biochar carbon.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Low-carbon sources now account for close to 40% of the country’s electricity generation, compared with about 25% a decade ago, according to a February report by Ember.—
Ishika Mookerjee,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Created in Sister Marguerite's likeness, it is now being sold to raise money for Neumann Athletics, inspired by the viral success of Sister Jean's bobblehead at Loyola University Chicago.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Former Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner, who led the Jackets to their most recent NCAA Tournament appearance and ACC Tournament title in 2021 (two years before he was fired) — attributes part of that to Tech’s reluctance to spend in name, image and likeness (NIL).—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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