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as in image
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 replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
why, you're the very likeness of your mother!
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as in resemblance
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the forgery was difficult to detect due to the pinpoint likeness it bore to the original
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Recent Examples of likeness
Watt, in a post on X, pointed to the money the organization makes, the advent of name, image and likeness (NIL), the transfer portal and the cross-country travel teams have to make.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Louisiana Attorney General has accused the performer of using Wilson’s name, image, and likeness merely to promote a recent concert and has threatened legal action in response.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This settlement will provide $2.8 billion back-compensation to athletes who could not profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) before 2021.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The Hawkeyes have struggled to attract elite talent because of their shallow pool of funds for name, image and likeness compensation, though McCaffery’s 2025 class is ranked fifth in the Big Ten by the 247Sports composite.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Louisiana Attorney General has accused the performer of using Wilson’s name, image, and likeness merely to promote a recent concert and has threatened legal action in response.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This settlement will provide $2.8 billion back-compensation to athletes who could not profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) before 2021.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The Hawkeyes have struggled to attract elite talent because of their shallow pool of funds for name, image and likeness compensation, though McCaffery’s 2025 class is ranked fifth in the Big Ten by the 247Sports composite.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likeness
Noun
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On the heels of his success, Chamberlain relocated to England to shed his TV heartthrob image and train as a series actor.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The women aren't seen again until 11 hours later, when, at 4:30 p.m. a security camera recorded the grainy image showing Pearce with Christy over his shoulder at the top of the stairs.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One approach would be to ramp up artificial neural networks to the level of being an exact replica of a human brain.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Mark Rober, who has over 65 million subscribers on YouTube, tested the vehicle's autonomous cameras by driving at a screen with an exact replica of the road behind it, in the style of a Looney Tunes sketch.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The form bears a slight resemblance to the Looney Tunes character Roadrunner.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The chef noted that people are quick to claim that their family members share a resemblance with him.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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One of the most fascinating parts of the depiction of the trio is how both history and insecurity shape our friendships, and both Laurie and Jaclyn’s feelings are partly born of their own inner demons.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2025
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Their relatively young ages and social differences contribute to their doomed romance, but Brontë’s novel is more often defined by its depiction of cruelty and morality within the rigid English class system.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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Authorities later discovered texts allegedly sent by Yolanda that help paint a picture of what led up to Rebecca’s murder.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Information from one tipster led investigators to believe Sharkey may have attempted to take a picture or video during the incident, Snapp said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Cuomo, the speaker and the mayor have similarities as moderate Democrats running on their past achievements and attempting to appeal to a core base of Black, outer-borough voters.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ferguson’s initial struggles have more similarities to the loan deals for midfielders Alex Kral and Kalvin Phillips, both of whom failed to impress during their brief stints in east London.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Williams stays mostly away from that famously morphing portrait, a memorably chilling piece of the 1945 movie, as in all the various other dramatic adaptations over the years for stage and screen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The twins’ family contacted CAIR one day after the locker room attack, leading to the nonprofit’s involvement in the situation, Memon said.—
Yash Roy,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Since the twins were tragically found deceased by hikers on the morning of March 8, law enforcement officers have asserted that the case was a murder-suicide.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likeness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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