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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
For the frosty-cold session, the tennis icon wore a dark two-piece that exposed her stomach and legs to the frigid temperatures, but protected her ears with a thick headband, and her extremities with oversized white gloves and shin-length socks.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 19 June 2025
Their performance is judged by a rotating panel of experts and global icons—from women’s football leaders to climate scientists—who bring credibility and visibility to the movement.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
With vibrant, squiggly animation that relies heavily on archival imagery and a riotous sense of rhythm, Odermatt delivers a short that is both a parody and a love letter to one of opera and pop culture’s greatest 20th century icons.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
Notably, Michael quietly helped pay rent for civil rights icon Rosa Parks during the 1990s, after Parks moved into an apartment in downtown Detroit, the Sports Business Journal reported in 2014.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 19 June 2025
Their performance is judged by a rotating panel of experts and global icons—from women’s football leaders to climate scientists—who bring credibility and visibility to the movement.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
With vibrant, squiggly animation that relies heavily on archival imagery and a riotous sense of rhythm, Odermatt delivers a short that is both a parody and a love letter to one of opera and pop culture’s greatest 20th century icons.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
Notably, Michael quietly helped pay rent for civil rights icon Rosa Parks during the 1990s, after Parks moved into an apartment in downtown Detroit, the Sports Business Journal reported in 2014.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
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Definitely Maybe’s sleeve featured a prominent picture of City legend Rodney Marsh, and perhaps more surprisingly, a smaller picture of United hero George Best.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell called Deng a hero during a morning news conference following his death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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This was not just a strike on a symbol of repression.—
Siamak Namazi,
Time,
25 June 2025
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The film captures the powerful spirit of activism and collectivity that make the fandom a symbol of hope and unity.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Creators contributing to the platform decide which level their avatar will be.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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The digital avatars can also stream nonstop without needing breaks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Dua Lipa's new diamante floral manicure is also still in keeping with the manicure she was spotted wearing in Paris in May, which featured a pink nude base and a strategic placement of tiny silver stars (see slide 18 for a close-up snap).—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The star wore the label’s knitted bra and tube top set, paired with black leggings and pointed white pumps.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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Fordow, Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site, was pictured in satellite images showing from a bird's-eye view that the strike had obliterated some structures at the site.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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This infographic with satellite image from Planet Labs PBC from March 19, 2025, showing the Fordow nuclear site, in Iran.—
Carlo Versano
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Each character a tool to dismantle perceptions around identity, and even still each box encrypting a new set of rules and limitations.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Our challenge is to ensure each generation has the opportunity to engage with our stories, characters and life lessons.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Inside his body, the role would be no spoof at all but the purest of incarnations.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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This incarnation of the character (played by María Gabriela de Faría) isn't quite like that, instead using nanotechnology to alter herself.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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The 61-year-old billionaire and the 55-year-old former TV journalist will reportedly tie the knot during a three-day wedding extravaganza in Venice, Italy, next week with numerous high-profile guests, including celebrities, politicians and business leaders.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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