as in heroes
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 heartthrobs
At the season 1 premiere, Blucas reflected on his full circle journey, from playing teen heartthrobs in the ‘90s on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer to now portraying a dad of teens on My Life With the Walter Boys.
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Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrobs
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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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A couple who luckily spotted a truck leaving a box on the side of the road became heroes for 16 puppies.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seating capacity figures are from team and stadium websites, as well as media reports.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the film — her first since portraying opera diva Maria Callas in last year’s Maria — the Oscar winner, 50, stars as Maxine, an American film director hired to make a video for a Paris fashion event amid being diagnosed with breast cancer and navigating a divorce.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Heartthrobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrobs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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