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
If Clueless made Rudd a heartthrob, Anchorman secured his spot in what became comedy’s new Brat Pack, alongside actors like Steve Carell, Seth Rogen and Jason Segel.
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Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
With Apambichao, the Colombian heartthrob leans fully into his roots and swagger as a costeño, or a person that lives on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
The boys on stage are in their 60s, but embody the once-a-heartthrob-always-a-heartthrob spirit.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
The American heartthrob was working as an unknown actor.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
With Apambichao, the Colombian heartthrob leans fully into his roots and swagger as a costeño, or a person that lives on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
The boys on stage are in their 60s, but embody the once-a-heartthrob-always-a-heartthrob spirit.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
The American heartthrob was working as an unknown actor.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
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Colombian fans serenaded their heroes outside the Dalmar Hotel, the team hotel, in Fort Lauderdale Friday night.
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While younger generations were taught in school about the atrocities of the Holocaust, the book found that family lore continued to sanitize the past with grandparents often painted as heroes, rescuers or victims themselves.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa’s freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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The biggest of big media — from Amazon to Fox and Tubi to Netflix — are aggressively courting creators for deals as marketers scramble to tap into the heat around personalities who ply their trade on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the like.
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Albies has the sixth-best OPS among NL second basemen, but has made three All-Star games before, plays for a popular franchise and has strong name value, likely helping his voting numbers.
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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