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alter ego

[awl-ter ee-goh, eg-oh, al-] / ˈɔl tər ˈi goʊ, ˌɛg oʊ, ˈæl- /
NOUN
other side to personality
Synonyms
WEAK


NOUN
companion
Synonyms


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McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Steve, how did you think about Greg’s alter ego, Rooster, the star of his books?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The film also stars Tom Neuwirth, known for his drag alter ego Conchita Wurst, who won the Eurovision Song Contest for Austria in 2014.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“There was no one note,” she says of her onscreen alter ego.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Laney—the youngest Vanderbeeker—had transformed into her alter ego, Panda-Laney.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser