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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
But before Prater became one of the unlikeliest heroes of Bills lore, destined to be referenced for decades in one of the most memorable games in the history of what’s soon to be the old Highmark Stadium, his teammates had a sneaky feeling.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
A couple who luckily spotted a truck leaving a box on the side of the road became heroes for 16 puppies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Overall, this wasn’t a terrible episode, but having our heroes start in the UK and then end up in Spain in the first episode felt rushed and wasteful.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Julie Henneberry would like people learning about 9/11 to know the personal stories, the heroes and even people's pain.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Our human heroes walk the same paths of the same garden, enter the buildings of the same campus but each perceive a different world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
But what really changed for our heroes?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement There are no heroes in A House of Dynamite, but there are no definable villains, either, which is what makes this film so unmooring.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
In the season's first week, the show will spotlight several heroes who saved lives during the tragic flooding in Texas Hill Country.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
A couple who luckily spotted a truck leaving a box on the side of the road became heroes for 16 puppies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Overall, this wasn’t a terrible episode, but having our heroes start in the UK and then end up in Spain in the first episode felt rushed and wasteful.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Julie Henneberry would like people learning about 9/11 to know the personal stories, the heroes and even people's pain.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Our human heroes walk the same paths of the same garden, enter the buildings of the same campus but each perceive a different world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
But what really changed for our heroes?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement There are no heroes in A House of Dynamite, but there are no definable villains, either, which is what makes this film so unmooring.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
In the season's first week, the show will spotlight several heroes who saved lives during the tragic flooding in Texas Hill Country.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
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With animation by Sony Pictures Imageworks, dynamic choreography combined with powerful vocals makes Rumi, Mira, and Zoey feel like real K-Pop idols, even though the audience knows they are animated.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Never meet your idols is a common phrase about your celebrity role models.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Aug. 2025
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Most of Beijing's navy is made up of modern ships able to carry out various missions and submarines, according to the assessment.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The UUVs resembled small submarines and could be used for surveillance, mine hunting, and anti-submarine warfare.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a recent interview with Mark Radcliffe on The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2, the former Led Zeppelin frontman described the group’s live performances in starkly human terms – and as far from the flawless rock gods many fans remember.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Who says the football gods don’t have a sense of humor?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Speed started — like most generational icons do — with a nickname and a dream.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Disney and Universal, intellectual property rights to pop icons like Darth Vader and the Simpsons were allegedly infringed.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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