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
Elordi, this era’s brooding heartthrob, makes a laughably transparent hero for Minahan’s thesis about the shock of homophobia.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Aaron’s big brother Nick, better known as the heartthrob of the Backstreet Boys, was paving the way for the young singer, showing him the ropes of stardom.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
Jamie shared the video of her Gen Z daughter rating some of her favorite 90s heartthrobs on Instagram (@echolanedesigns).
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Now Jonas returns to the stage, a conquering pop heartthrob, in the show’s first Broadway outing, directed by Whitney White.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Aaron’s big brother Nick, better known as the heartthrob of the Backstreet Boys, was paving the way for the young singer, showing him the ropes of stardom.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
Jamie shared the video of her Gen Z daughter rating some of her favorite 90s heartthrobs on Instagram (@echolanedesigns).
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Now Jonas returns to the stage, a conquering pop heartthrob, in the show’s first Broadway outing, directed by Whitney White.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 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
Noun
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For Daniel Weyman, who plays Gandalf/The Stranger, a major turning point in stepping into Gandalf’s iconic boots was finally saying his name aloud for the first time.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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