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as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the hero of the novel is clearly the author's alter ego, right down to his receding hairline and middle-aged paunch
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Recent Examples of alter ego
After Miley Cyrus reunited with her alter ego for the Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special in March, one of her co-stars is explaining his absence.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Fortune opened its flagship Fuel Up event at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with a panel discussion with Gstaad Guy, the fictional Swiss bon vivant whose alter ego skewers the ultra-wealthy and lampoons the luxury brands many in the room work for.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Her health, her family, her privacy, and a delineation between her pop star ego— her alter ego, to name her past album—and her own self.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
The science behind the alter ego Channeling your alter ego is based on a psychological strategy called self-distancing.
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Amy Morin,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Fortune opened its flagship Fuel Up event at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with a panel discussion with Gstaad Guy, the fictional Swiss bon vivant whose alter ego skewers the ultra-wealthy and lampoons the luxury brands many in the room work for.
—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Her health, her family, her privacy, and a delineation between her pop star ego— her alter ego, to name her past album—and her own self.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
The science behind the alter ego Channeling your alter ego is based on a psychological strategy called self-distancing.
—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for alter ego
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alter ego
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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
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In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
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The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account.
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Rodríguez Castro, the person said, projects a similar tough-guy image.
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How to keep your best buddy safe and calm during the next several days.
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Founder Todd Graves commissioned the mural by his buddy Brody to celebrate his Times Square location’s third anniversary.
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An Apple Valley woman who was pregnant with twins died in a crash Saturday.
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Then there’s the deeper penetration of digital twins (virtual factory replicas).
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This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China's eastern Shandong province.
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Your parents’ and grandparents’ faded photo family albums probably have similar pictures too.
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The company doesn’t break out sales of individual products, but as of Thursday, Nike’s website had sold out of most adult sizes in both of the USMNT’s home and away jerseys, including both authentic and replica editions.
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Another replica flag steeped in American history was aboard the International Space Station from November 2014 through June 2015.
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And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.
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The 56-year-old year old from Northern California scraped more than 100 of his mom’s TikToks to create an AI clone of his mom’s voice, with the help of ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice generation.
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One-click cleanup tools automatically identify unnecessary duplicates while keeping important files protected.
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The point is to try to fill up the book, or at least the page, with your favorite team, and then to trade any duplicates or unwanteds with your friends.
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“Alter ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alter%20ego. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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