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
The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Bobby Sherman’s wife says ‘everything is shutting down’ as '60s heartthrob battles terminal illness
'ABSOLUTELY AMAZING' - 'Pawn Stars' boss Rick Harrison praises Trump for border crackdown after son's death.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
That Badgley is a heartthrob adds to the effectiveness of the series.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Eighties heartthrob, actor and director Andrew McCarthy talks about how exploring the globe and writing about it may be his most important role yet.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Bobby Sherman’s wife says ‘everything is shutting down’ as '60s heartthrob battles terminal illness
'ABSOLUTELY AMAZING' - 'Pawn Stars' boss Rick Harrison praises Trump for border crackdown after son's death.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
That Badgley is a heartthrob adds to the effectiveness of the series.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Eighties heartthrob, actor and director Andrew McCarthy talks about how exploring the globe and writing about it may be his most important role yet.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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The twisty plot is endlessly entertaining, though the specifics of the hero’s vaunted genius are sadly relegated to the sidelines.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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With Alejandro Balde still out, Gerard Martin is the left back while the hero of the hour Kounde can be found on the other flank.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The names: Off-Roadeo Arches and Off-Roadeo Cliffhanger are meant to celebrate the Moab area and Bronco Off-Roadeo Moab.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the nineteenth century, inheritors of las Casas’s legacy—Grandin names, among others, Bolívar and the Chilean statesman Francisco Bilbao—supported human equality, the abolition of slavery, and the sovereignty of individuals and states.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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