as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
At one point, an effigy of Malcolm Glazer was hung from the Stretford End of Old Trafford.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Rather than prioritizing the gunpowder needed to explode the effigy and win some cash, all three teams first focus on collecting shields.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
While tailgating, someone hung an effigy of a Kermit the Frog doll in a red No. 15 jersey and with hair that resembled Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Rather than prioritizing the gunpowder needed to explode the effigy and win some cash, all three teams first focus on collecting shields.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
While tailgating, someone hung an effigy of a Kermit the Frog doll in a red No. 15 jersey and with hair that resembled Mahomes.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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Highlighting the brand’s first Aqua Terra timepiece in 30mm, the campaign features portraits of Ariana DeBose, Ashley Graham, Tems, Danielle Marsha, Marisa Abela and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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The first one featured a portrait of President Harry Truman as man of the year for his decision to bomb Japan.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
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These portrayals took on new weight and context with the passage of the Hollywood Production Code.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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This portrayal caused a significant backlash from some viewers at the time.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Fordow, Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site, was pictured in satellite images showing from a bird's-eye view that the strike had obliterated some structures at the site.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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This infographic with satellite image from Planet Labs PBC from March 19, 2025, showing the Fordow nuclear site, in Iran.—
Carlo Versano
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Its rebirth began as a digital model in The Golf Club video game and was brought to life in the sandy soil of central Wisconsin—now a near-exact replica.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In collaboration with The Intel Lab, Orion Intel created a 3D replica of the plant.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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These countries contribute about 80% of global carbon emissions.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The company plans for its super-midsized Phantom 3500 to enter service in 2030, about 20 years before aviation has made a collective pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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Now on the fourth anniversary of name, image and likeness legislation, Stricklin will face another unprecedented moment.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Yes, there’s the name, image and likeness component, where Notre Dame has grown into a serious player.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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