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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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something or someone that strongly resembles another
why, you're the very likeness of your mother!
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Recent Examples of likenesses
Since the measuring session, artists had begun creating the figure in London, in a four-story complex that turns out almost two hundred likenesses a year.
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Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
At Madame Tussauds London, Elton’s model joins likenesses of pop and rock giants Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Other states, including Tennessee, have laws that determine names, photographs and likenesses are also considered a property right.
—Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
In September, California passed into law two bills aimed at protecting actors and other performers from unauthorized use of their digital likenesses.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Jay and Silent Bob appear in a cameo, in which Holden pays them for the right to use their likenesses in his indie comics and describes what’s going on between him and Alyssa.
—John Russell, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
While the robot characters look great, POP proves that AI still struggles with human likenesses.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Lionsgate’s model would be used to make production and marketing processes more efficient, not to replicate likenesses of actors, a person familiar with the deal said.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The performances, too, are more likenesses than full characterizations, which, admittedly, is wholly in keeping with the perplexities being dramatized.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
At Madame Tussauds London, Elton’s model joins likenesses of pop and rock giants Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Other states, including Tennessee, have laws that determine names, photographs and likenesses are also considered a property right.
—Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
In September, California passed into law two bills aimed at protecting actors and other performers from unauthorized use of their digital likenesses.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Jay and Silent Bob appear in a cameo, in which Holden pays them for the right to use their likenesses in his indie comics and describes what’s going on between him and Alyssa.
—John Russell, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
While the robot characters look great, POP proves that AI still struggles with human likenesses.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Lionsgate’s model would be used to make production and marketing processes more efficient, not to replicate likenesses of actors, a person familiar with the deal said.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The performances, too, are more likenesses than full characterizations, which, admittedly, is wholly in keeping with the perplexities being dramatized.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likenesses
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The pretty packaging features illustrations inspired by the plants from Kew’s historical archives.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The suspense, humor and rich illustrations make this a favorite for Hanukkah celebrations.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Facial hair and hats had been scribbled all over their portraits.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Biographical portraits of pop stars, all in national tours at The Bushnell, ranged from Cher to Neil Diamond to Fanny Brice to Michael Jackson.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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This convergence is enabling next-generation capabilities, such as digital twins—virtual replicas of physical systems.Robert Backhouse, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Digital Twin Ecosystems In digital twin ecosystems, physical products automatically generate and maintain virtual replicas that simulate usage, predict maintenance needs and gather real-world performance data.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nick Cannon opened up his New Jersey mansion for a tour — with help from his and Mariah Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon.Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Marty Biagi keeping it together while discussing the death of his father and the birth of his twins last month.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Likenesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likenesses. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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