heroes

noun

plural of hero
1
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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2
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 One-pot meals are dinnertime heroes, and this one packs a ton of flavor in an easy-to-prepare recipe. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 Part of what draws readers to particular genre books, whether on Amazon or at airport kiosks, is the fealty to hyper-specific tropes and reliable plot patterns, the predictable and satisfying arcs of its heroines and heroes. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 And don’t forget that hoarders are the quiet heroes of society. — Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 The Ultimate universe line of comics revamped Marvel's greatest heroes for the 21st century, kicked off by a Spidey series that modernized the classic '60s origin tale and revamped his longtime supporting characters. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The Ramones stood on stage not as rock gods or unattainable heroes, but as oddballs, misfits, and fellow outcasts in torn jeans. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 The film, which shot in Morocco, gave the actor a chance to work with one of his heroes in Pattinson. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 After all, the best myths take our normal heroes-and-villains binary and punt it into a million pieces. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Soldier Valley Spirits' objective is to support military heroes and their families, Greenwood said. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
  1. idols
  2. submarines
  3. icons
  4. gods
  5. classics
Noun
  • The general path is for idols to hunker down and compromise in groups to debut and make an identity, before striking out on their own.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • For a place of worship the temple was plain, with a long hallway of overlapping purple carpet and idols carved crudely from blush-colored marble.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of idols
Noun
  • Space serves as just one example of a true ICE; isolated research bases (like in Antarctica) or submarines have also been studied in the literature, according to a separate 2021 study in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 July 2026
  • Purpose-built for submarines The Boeing P-8A Poseidon is among the world’s most capable maritime patrol aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of submarines
Noun
  • The paintings circulating online range from Eastern Orthodox icons to Western European Renaissance and Baroque paintings.
    — Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Beach volleyball icons emerged from the sands of Manhattan Beach.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of icons
Noun
  • Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens.
    — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Ramones stood on stage not as rock gods or unattainable heroes, but as oddballs, misfits, and fellow outcasts in torn jeans.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of gods
Noun
  • Yet their designs have an enduring visual quality that has made them into timeless classics.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Imani wasn’t really a Disney classics kid, but did enjoy Aladdin.
    — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026
Definition of classics

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