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
Leslie Nielsen started out as heartthrob leading man and then became this comedy secret weapon.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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
Noun
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On top of all this, Conrad is hardly the hero the internet has hailed him to be.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals won 31-27 and Browning, despite throwing three interceptions, was the hero.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once the game begins, Bowlan waits for his name to be called.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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