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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
This championship evening required multiple heroes.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Even literary heroes had been growing more submissive, Whyte claimed.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Princess Zelda is pulled into Hyrule’s ancient past to challenge the evil king Ganondorf, alongside the budding nation’s greatest heroes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Like many heroes of the era, the Point Man is the strong silent type.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Queen of the South villainess Veronica Falcon agreed bad guys in film and TV deserve better press, even if a villain is by definition evil, as opposed to better-natured Hollywood anti-heroes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Service dogs are often unsung heroes.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Any trip back in time that begins as a quest for heroes or villains is fatally flawed from the start.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
My heroes are leaders who have spent their lives nonviolently resisting corrupt, cruel, unjust and violent regimes.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Even literary heroes had been growing more submissive, Whyte claimed.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Princess Zelda is pulled into Hyrule’s ancient past to challenge the evil king Ganondorf, alongside the budding nation’s greatest heroes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Like many heroes of the era, the Point Man is the strong silent type.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Queen of the South villainess Veronica Falcon agreed bad guys in film and TV deserve better press, even if a villain is by definition evil, as opposed to better-natured Hollywood anti-heroes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Service dogs are often unsung heroes.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Any trip back in time that begins as a quest for heroes or villains is fatally flawed from the start.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
My heroes are leaders who have spent their lives nonviolently resisting corrupt, cruel, unjust and violent regimes.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
Noun
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Other artists always inspire me — not just idols, but illustrators and even fashion accounts.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Those who dream of getting paid to not work have a new set of idols to look up to.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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They’re used in F-35 fighter jets, submarines, lasers, satellites, Tomahawk missiles and more, according to a 2025 research note from CSIS.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Federation of American Scientists' Nuclear Information Project, France's fleet of four ballistic missile submarines serves as the backbone of the country's nuclear deterrent, with three submarines expected to be available for patrol.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The couple — romantically linked since 2021 — dressed as art and fashion icons Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, donning wigs and costumes reminiscent of their looks from the 1965 New York Film Festival.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pop culture faves from throwback TV, film and music icons to more recent trending phenomena took center stage as the hosts avoided controversial choices.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Religious identity, too, was communicated via long prayers addressed to personal gods or via images depicting gods and worshippers.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Like those film noir classics, the episode begins in black and white, with Clarkson standing center stage in front of her band to sing her latest Kellyoke pick.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the company opened Little Blue Menu, a restaurant in College Park, Maryland, serving up Chick-fil-A classics alongside wings and burgers.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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