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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
The deal is reported to be worth around $400 million and also includes the rights to the band’s name and likenesses.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The line-up boasts extraordinary stories, compelling characters, fascinating facts, incredible illustrations and useful advice.The Week Junior, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
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For the collection that debuted Sunday, her comic-strip like illustrations of her capricious cats personified came to life at the Astier de Villatte boutique in Paris in Rue Saint-Honore during Paris Fashion Week.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mishima was thrilled with the resulting portraits and agreed to become the subject of a series of photos by Hosoe.News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2024
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Romano was more inventive with his portraits of cultural figures than accurate.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Consumer reviews online rave about how realistic these replicas are.Cait Bladt, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent additions to the grounds include The Ralston Family Collections Center, a Mission Gate and Lunette, and replicas of an 18-pounder cannon and a palisade, all part of the $550 million Alamo Plan.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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As well as the title of mom, Tina is also grandmother to Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy, 12, and her twins Rumi and Sir, 7, Solange's son Daniel, 19.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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As McKinsey research notes, digital twins are often called the next frontier and are revolutionizing how decisions are made.Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The technology is often used to create fake depictions of real people both visually and with audio.Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Likenesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likenesses. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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