as in hero
an attractive and usually famous man
He is the latest in a series teen heartthrobs to capture the attention of many adolescents.
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Recent Examples of heartthrob
That Badgley is a heartthrob adds to the effectiveness of the series.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
One thing many commenters agreed on, however, was that Clooney's status as a heartthrob had not changed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
At the time, the soon-to-be interstellar heartthrob had just started a new bartending gig — one that would be short-lived.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
One thing many commenters agreed on, however, was that Clooney's status as a heartthrob had not changed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
At the time, the soon-to-be interstellar heartthrob had just started a new bartending gig — one that would be short-lived.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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After his quick intervention following Webb’s injury, Van Nistelrooy said the club will miss Vardy’s personality.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The name of the new bourbon is Darts, which is a slang term for cigarettes that seems to be more common among Canadians and Australians than Americans.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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So, how did this tradition come about, what are the meanings behind different papal names, what name could the next pope choose and how will it be announced?—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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