1
2
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hero
Eggs, pickles, pimientos, and plenty of Yukon golds are the heroes of this praise-worthy potato salad.
—
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
While the footage hasn't been released online yet, attendees in the room got a proper look at the return of Krysten Ritter's iconic homegrown New York hero.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
The tournaments pit heroes like Liu Kang, Raiden, and Sonya Blade against such villains as Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, and Scorpion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hero
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
While the footage hasn't been released online yet, attendees in the room got a proper look at the return of Krysten Ritter's iconic homegrown New York hero.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
The tournaments pit heroes like Liu Kang, Raiden, and Sonya Blade against such villains as Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, and Scorpion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hero
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero
Noun
-
Iverson’s complicated relationship with Michael Jordan ran deep — Jordan was both an idol and the standard.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
-
Attacked by an unhinged fan, quarterback Cameron Cade receives a lifeline when his football idol, Isaiah White, offers to train him.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
-
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The bottom four performers during the three-year bull market are drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb , down more than 36%; sports apparel icon Nike , down nearly 26%; as well as life sciences firm Danaher and coffee giant Starbucks , down nearly 9% each.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
-
John Candy famously took a racquetball to the skull in a key comedic scene from the 1984 film Splash — and fellow actor Tom Hanks recalls that his late costar's head might've been pounding already after Candy spent the night before drinking with Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Like other cardio gods before her, Maggie’s greatest love was always surgery anyway.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
-
The college football gods have blessed us with another exciting slate of games, including three Top 25 matchups, a Michigan trip to USC and a Red River game clouded by the injury status of a Heisman candidate.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share