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as in idols
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion
fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges
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as in submarines
a large sandwich on a long split roll
shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend
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Recent Examples of heroes
There’s this Swedish actor, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, who was one of my heroes.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Finally, royal jelly—yet another one of nature’s anti-aging heroes—spurs the production of collagen, thus restoring a youthful bounce to aging skin.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Damon, 55, and Holland portray the mythological Greek heroes Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, in Christopher Nolan's new movie, an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Who are your heroes in real life?
—Jeff Goldblum, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the little things make the biggest difference, and your faucet's mesh filter—otherwise known as an aerator—is one of those unsung heroes.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Schreier also teased what might be in store for fans of the vigilante heroes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
These Steve Madden slides were my beach day heroes.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Finally, royal jelly—yet another one of nature’s anti-aging heroes—spurs the production of collagen, thus restoring a youthful bounce to aging skin.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Damon, 55, and Holland portray the mythological Greek heroes Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, in Christopher Nolan's new movie, an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Who are your heroes in real life?
—Jeff Goldblum, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the little things make the biggest difference, and your faucet's mesh filter—otherwise known as an aerator—is one of those unsung heroes.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Schreier also teased what might be in store for fans of the vigilante heroes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
These Steve Madden slides were my beach day heroes.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
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The show features a performance by young women dressed as the HUNTR/X idols, courtesy of Royal Entertainers, a San Diego business that provides costumed characters for parties.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the first time ever on Survivor, a contestant found two idols, then got to keep neither.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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If fully developed, it could, for example, be used to help detect things like 18,000-ton American Ohio-class submarines.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The number of vessels in the Royal Navy fleet, including aircraft carriers, destroyers frigates and submarines has fallen from 166 in 1975 to 66 in 2025, according to The Associated Press' analysis of figures from the Ministry of Defense and the House of Commons Library.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers have won 12 Cy Young awards, the most of any major league team, with franchise icons including Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw bringing home the hardware.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The food, music, history and culture here are unlike anywhere else in the world — and five days gives you enough time to hit the icons and still wander into something unexpected.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ancient Mayans believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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When temperatures drop, turn to comfort-food classics (like breaded or smothered pork chops) and serve them with one of our favorite hearty mashed potato recipes.—
Wini Moranville,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
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Among the vast range of works are classics, such as Sir John Everett Millais’ Ophelia to Henry Moore’s moving sculpture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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