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
This positive experience was hard-earned after some rough years early in his career surrounding his rise to teen heartthrob fame with shows like One Tree Hill and Gilmore Girls.
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H. Alan Scott
jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s an admirable goal, but something that has to be difficult, considering our society and entertainment industry doesn’t often give these heartthrob, leading man roles to Asian men.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native has become a bit of a heartthrob in recent years as his long hair and bearded jaw had women looking twice at the fourth-string quarterback.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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H. Alan Scott
jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s an admirable goal, but something that has to be difficult, considering our society and entertainment industry doesn’t often give these heartthrob, leading man roles to Asian men.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native has become a bit of a heartthrob in recent years as his long hair and bearded jaw had women looking twice at the fourth-string quarterback.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
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But before Prater became one of the unlikeliest heroes of Bills lore, destined to be referenced for decades in one of the most memorable games in the history of what’s soon to be the old Highmark Stadium, his teammates had a sneaky feeling.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To dissidents, she has been seen as a hero putting her life on the line; to Modi’s supporters, as a dangerous subversive who is anti-national and anti-Hindu.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Il Fagiano, the signature restaurant, offers an elevated culinary experience worthy of its Michelin star, making dining on-site an essential part of any stay at Grand Hotel Fasano.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While searching for Tyga's Instagram page, Drake said his app's explore page was flooded by content of the two-time WWE world champion, whose real name is Demi Bennett.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Most, if not all, Democrats are expected to sign on to his Epstein files petition, meaning only six Republicans would need to cross party lines to add their names.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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