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eidolon

noun

ī-ˈdō-lən How to pronounce eidolon (audio)
Definition of eidolonnext
as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation an industrialist who remains an eidolon of the visionary and ambitious self-made man

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  1. model
  2. idea
  3. example
  4. incarnation
  5. paragon
Noun
  • The risk of rogue models cannot be held back by blasts of ego.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The other image showed models climbing a ladder to reach shoes that hung from a tree branch.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of model
Noun
  • Venus in your communication zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your career sector, making a message, comment, post, or casual idea more visible than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And the tariffs are a terrible idea in any event, amounting to a consumer tax and interrupting crucial trade.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of idea
Noun
  • The Sox need only look in the opposite dugout for an example.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Gates Foundation spokesperson said a goal of the commitment is to help see accelerated learning and to help students catch up, one example being using the tool to give students more repetition and practice.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of example
Noun
  • Emmy Award-winning game show host Newton, 56, hosted the Las Vegas incarnation, which was anchored from 2006 to 2013 at the former Bally’s Casino and Hotel property along the famed strip.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The result draws a through line between the song’s original live incarnation and its studio counterpart, while still giving listeners something new.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of incarnation
Noun
  • The novel registered to me as a paragon depiction of American political consciousness, or lack thereof.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This paragon of patience is staring at an uncertain future and wearing thin.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of paragon
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“Eidolon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eidolon. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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