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
Now Jonas returns to the stage, a conquering pop heartthrob, in the show’s first Broadway outing, directed by Whitney White.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
This week marks 15 years since Justin Bieber officially stepped into the spotlight — not as a YouTube star or a teenage heartthrob, but as a chart-topping artist.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Drew Starkey as Justin Timberlake Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
A rising Hollywood heartthrob is basically mandatory for the role of Justin Timberlake, who—during his time dating Spears in the 2000s—was a pop heartthrob himself.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The actor rose to fame as a teen heartthrob in the 1990s for his roles in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, The Virgin Suicides, and more.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
This week marks 15 years since Justin Bieber officially stepped into the spotlight — not as a YouTube star or a teenage heartthrob, but as a chart-topping artist.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Drew Starkey as Justin Timberlake Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
A rising Hollywood heartthrob is basically mandatory for the role of Justin Timberlake, who—during his time dating Spears in the 2000s—was a pop heartthrob himself.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The actor rose to fame as a teen heartthrob in the 1990s for his roles in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, The Virgin Suicides, and more.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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Or, optimistically speaking, an opportunity in search of a hero.—
Joanne Frederick,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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But your hero section should have a singular focus with a compelling, unmistakable call to action.—
Daria Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Cooper Flagg is the headline name, but fellow five-star freshman Kon Knueppel is also worth taking note of, along with center Khaman Maluach.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Congress is once again targeting high-income professionals in the name of tax reform.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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