alter ego

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

While Chen bristled when he was given the “Quad King” nickname, Malinin leans into his alter ego.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

After he saves the day, and his Daily Planet colleagues remark on Superman’s skills, his alter ego Clark Kent gives a sly glance to the camera, letting the audience in on the, quite obvious, ruse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Aldrin is a somewhat mysterious substance, for although it exists as a separate entity it bears the relation of alter ego to dieldrin.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson