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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
The statue, a life-sized likeness that perched atop a tree stump, was unveiled in 2020 in the village of Rozno near Sevnica, the small town in which Melania was born as Melanija Knavs, according to local Slovenian media reports.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Much of the conversation has centered around ensuring permission and sign-off from the estates of anyone whose likeness is being used.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
He has also been given the new name of Copper, due to his likeness to the character from Disney's The Fox and the Hound.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The video message created by Christopher Pelkey's sister that used his likeness and voice during the May 1 sentencing was the first time the technology was used in an Arizona court at a sentencing, according to records.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 May 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Much of the conversation has centered around ensuring permission and sign-off from the estates of anyone whose likeness is being used.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
He has also been given the new name of Copper, due to his likeness to the character from Disney's The Fox and the Hound.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The video message created by Christopher Pelkey's sister that used his likeness and voice during the May 1 sentencing was the first time the technology was used in an Arizona court at a sentencing, according to records.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likeness
Noun
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Time and time again, the AI spit out images that were strikingly, unmistakably...—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Scientists created the Mars rover's newest self-portrait by stitching together 59 individual images taken by Perseverance's camera, which is located at the end of its robotic arm.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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The precision-engineering racing rig (offered in yellow, green, blue, and orange) puts the driver into a detailed replica of a racing cockpit.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The top of the 2024 replica ring doesn’t detach, but championship pendants can be purchased separately for $249 apiece.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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This is a mid-size crossover SUV with some resemblance to a Jeep Renegade from the front, albeit with a much more contemporary spin.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The Humane Rescue Alliance of Washington, DC, provided photos of adoptable dogs with some resemblance to that dog.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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While that sounds like a pretty straightforward set up, there are plenty of dark twists and turns, including a chilling depiction of the aftermath of physical abuse.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 May 2025
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Biden posted a picture on social media with his wife, Jill, after the announcement.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The strike notice followed an industrial inquiry commission report on the negotiations that painted a bleak picture of Canada Post’s financial health.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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On a recording of The Zach Lowe show this week, Lowe, a national NBA analyst, pointed out the similarities between an offensive possession the Timberwolves produced in the first quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 and what San Antonio did in the 2014 Western Conference Finals, also in Oklahoma City.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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Earlier this year, a U.K. appeals court ruled in favor of Thatchers, a cider company, which sued Aldi over design similarities in the packaging of its lemon cider.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Monumental staircases, fountains, friezes and portraits quietly transformed the Oasi Zegna landscape into a living museum, according to the company.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Inside the lobby, a large portrait of DeSantis is prominently displayed next to framed pictures of former Florida governors.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Over at Fyre Drill, Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut will invite teams of Vikings to compete to outscore and out-soak each other on this water ride.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Saldaña and husband Marco Perego have done their best to keep their boys, Zen, 8, and twins Bowie and Cy, 10, out of the spotlight.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likeness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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