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as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend
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Recent Examples of hero
As the hero becomes embroiled in conflicts both foreign and domestic, tech billionaire Lex Luthor implements his plans to do away with Superman for good.
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EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The aim is simple: a sidekick supports the hero and makes the journey unforgettable and the hero is always the developer and the game itself.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The hero image from magazine’s most recent issue bears an uncanny resemblance to the now former editor-in-chief’s first cover at the helm of American Vogue.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Its antioxidant properties will help shield your skin from free radicals while hydrating heroes like glycerin and hyaluronic acid will keep your complexion nice and hydrated in the process.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The aim is simple: a sidekick supports the hero and makes the journey unforgettable and the hero is always the developer and the game itself.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The hero image from magazine’s most recent issue bears an uncanny resemblance to the now former editor-in-chief’s first cover at the helm of American Vogue.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Its antioxidant properties will help shield your skin from free radicals while hydrating heroes like glycerin and hyaluronic acid will keep your complexion nice and hydrated in the process.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero
Noun
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Taylor Swift fans now know that their music idol has entered into a new post-tour era: her Grandma Era.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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His idols include Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler and his parents.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, Akehurst serves as a culinary specialist (submarines) aboard USS Hyman G. Rickover, a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine.—
Ashley Craig,
Hartford Courant,
9 Aug. 2025
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Trump's nuclear submarine chess move should send chills down Putin's spine – and yours.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The assassination of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. helped lead to the passage of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, which imposed stricter licensing rules and outlawed the sale of firearms and ammunition to felons.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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Under oath, Smith pointed directly at Govan, accusing him of helping to orchestrate the fatal ambush of the rising rap icon.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice, this sacred site predates Kyoto’s designation as the capital.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
10 Aug. 2025
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The story also features gods including Athena, Poseidon and Zeus.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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“Hero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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