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as in pictures
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
the wealthy businessman hired a leading artist to paint his likeness
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as in images
something or someone that strongly resembles another
why, you're the very likeness of your mother!
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Recent Examples of likenesses
Unfortunately, the complications around the NIL deals and player likenesses still make that a no-go for EA.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
The location, behind the Sheraton Hotel, already hosts the likenesses of restaurateurs Lina Fat, Biba Caggiano and Randy Paragary, and food connoisseur Darrell Corti.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
In the finale, however, while going through the mail, Jimmy discovers the company has been secretly making millions by selling the voices and digital likenesses of their dead clients.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Other actors and personalities whose voices and likenesses are available through ElevenLabs include include Michael Caine, Judy Garland, Burt Reynolds, David Hasselhoff and Albert Einstein.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 27 May 2026
Also fascinating were their contrasting likenesses, dark against light housed in the same being, a human eclipse.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
To that point, a college coach suing the NCAA could make NCAA member schools less likely to hire that coach, a consequence that Ed O’Bannon experienced after suing the NCAA over unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Those likenesses, uncanny in the way a dog and its owner might begin to resemble one another, are unmistakable while paging through Chelsea Hotel, a new collection of Scopin’s photographs taken in and around the historic locale between 1969 and 1971.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 13 May 2026
Thanks to a series of court rulings, college athletes, who for decades were the (at least officially) free labor fueling the entire industry are finally getting paid—through their schools and in sponsorship deals for their names, images, and likenesses.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
The location, behind the Sheraton Hotel, already hosts the likenesses of restaurateurs Lina Fat, Biba Caggiano and Randy Paragary, and food connoisseur Darrell Corti.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
In the finale, however, while going through the mail, Jimmy discovers the company has been secretly making millions by selling the voices and digital likenesses of their dead clients.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Other actors and personalities whose voices and likenesses are available through ElevenLabs include include Michael Caine, Judy Garland, Burt Reynolds, David Hasselhoff and Albert Einstein.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 27 May 2026
Also fascinating were their contrasting likenesses, dark against light housed in the same being, a human eclipse.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
To that point, a college coach suing the NCAA could make NCAA member schools less likely to hire that coach, a consequence that Ed O’Bannon experienced after suing the NCAA over unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Those likenesses, uncanny in the way a dog and its owner might begin to resemble one another, are unmistakable while paging through Chelsea Hotel, a new collection of Scopin’s photographs taken in and around the historic locale between 1969 and 1971.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 13 May 2026
Thanks to a series of court rulings, college athletes, who for decades were the (at least officially) free labor fueling the entire industry are finally getting paid—through their schools and in sponsorship deals for their names, images, and likenesses.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likenesses
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American strikes also destroyed what appears to be drinking water infrastructure on Iran’s southern coast early yesterday, according to videos and pictures shared by Iranian media and geolocated by NBC News.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The festival Thursday had a family-friendly vibe, with everyone taking pictures and enjoying time together, said Maria Botchatcher.—
Zuri Primos
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Users on a laptop will be able to ask Siri about images and text on the screen.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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In the gallery of images, Brittany and Patrick, both 30, can be seen smiling next to Sterling and their two youngest children, son Bronze, 3, and daughter Golden, 1.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The art show paired portraits of animals that exhibit same-sex behaviors, like peacocks and flamingos, and was meant to be a commentary on how queerness has been hidden throughout history, leaving artists to use symbolism to communicate their point of view.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Some viewers and beginner-painters valued his bare-bones instructions on how to create unchallenging landscape portraits, while still some others undoubtedly enjoyed Ross and his painting lessons for their snark value.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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There’s also a D-mode setting designed to improve grayscale perception – this comes in handy for detailed monochrome content like scans or technical illustrations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The suite had a large master with a king bed and no balcony, and another room with two twins and a balcony.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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One double cabin is situated on the upper deck, while two VIPs and two twins are positioned on the lower deck.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Still, marketing the industry to young people can be difficult, as outdated imagery of factory workers and assembly lines still dominate popular depictions of the field.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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According to Jarvis, those long hours are one of the show's more realistic depictions of ranch life, particularly during the summer months when daylight stretches well into the evening.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Propagation is a technique that allows gardeners to make clones of existing plants.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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In addition to the actions above, profile verification will become increasingly important as AI clones and content grow.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Likenesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likenesses. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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