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as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before
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as in avatar
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball
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as in image
a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion
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Recent Examples of icon
The Lightning gambled in the offseason with a roster makeover that included losing franchise icon Steven Stamkos.
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Other changes in the software update include new icon colors for the Nintendo eShop and the Switch News app.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
But Clooney sponsors Murrow’s legend to perpetuate the lie that McCarthy was wrong while TV icon Murrow was unassailably correct, even prophetic.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
Audience Award: Documentary Feature Come See Me in the Good Light
Director: Ryan White, Producers: Jessica Hargrave, Ryan White, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen (USA 2025, 104)
Spoken word icon and poet laureate Andrea Gibson navigates her final tour amid a devastating cancer diagnosis.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Other changes in the software update include new icon colors for the Nintendo eShop and the Switch News app.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
But Clooney sponsors Murrow’s legend to perpetuate the lie that McCarthy was wrong while TV icon Murrow was unassailably correct, even prophetic.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
Audience Award: Documentary Feature Come See Me in the Good Light
Director: Ryan White, Producers: Jessica Hargrave, Ryan White, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen (USA 2025, 104)
Spoken word icon and poet laureate Andrea Gibson navigates her final tour amid a devastating cancer diagnosis.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
Noun
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The twisty plot is endlessly entertaining, though the specifics of the hero’s vaunted genius are sadly relegated to the sidelines.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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With Alejandro Balde still out, Gerard Martin is the left back while the hero of the hour Kounde can be found on the other flank.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Turtle, Niagara Falls, New York, completed in 1981 by Arapaho architect Dennis Sun Rhodes, the building, which has been vacant for three decades, stands as a powerful symbol of Indigenous heritage.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The split will bring a higher profile to Starz , trading as of today under the stock symbol STRZ, and its President and CEO Jeff Hirsch, who has transitioned the network with about 70% of its revenue now fueled by digital.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Employees who feel uncomfortable on camera might feel more confident sending an avatar.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Yet even as Bix seems to be an avatar for all the suffering and trauma the Star Wars galaxy has to offer, Arjona is adamant that her character is not a victim.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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That potentially gives him the opportunity to shape the country’s politics in his and his party’s image in a way no leader has since the Liberals’ John Howard in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Micromanagement isn’t always the classic image of a controlling boss hovering nearby.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Mason’s character Stella soothes one of the horses on the farm with a sort of lullaby, that is actually an original song written just for the film by a friend of Mason’s, Donna Stuart.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Reed, whose character Rosalie Cullen had blonde hair, dyed her natural locks for Twilight, but opted for a wig in the subsequent four films.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Disaster struck in 1895 when fire consumed much of the estate, yet from these ashes rose perhaps its most defining incarnation.—
Paul Jebara,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The game’s developers note that each character will have their own unique playstyle that offers variety to gamers who are previously familiar with the series from its earlier incarnations.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Her firm, which is ranked among the top 50 trademark law firms in the country, has represented clients ranging from early-stage founders to celebrities like Twista and Sierra Gates.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And this week: A (French, bien sûr) series about Antonin Carême, the world’s first celebrity chef — and possible Napoleonic-era spy.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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