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
The beloved show also gave some of our favorite heartthrobs from the early aughts their start, as Milo Ventimiglia, Jared Padalecki and Matt Czuchry passed through Stars Hollow.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrobs
Noun
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In late 1949, one of Margolick’s heroes, the NBC vice-president Pat Weaver, rescued Liebman and his troupe.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Destiny features a heroes and villains theme.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But please know that those stars are given tenderly.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the very nature of the connection between stars and their audience is now evolving, according to the IMDb report.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Heartthrobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrobs. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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