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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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Yet when the lights come up and the idols of her youth begin to sing, something is unlocked.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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No wonder Trump, who wants to erect idols to himself like a Canaanite king, is so upset.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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That would allow faster fielding across surface ships and submarines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The visual culture produced by Anduril to glamorize its unmanned rockets, submarines, and accompanying control software leverages a lot of Aeropittura’s potential.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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The annual award show spotlights celebrities, influencers and icons from across the entertainment and media industries who’ve made an impact on Black culture.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The label’s young artists were aware of the Queen’s pedigree, and Cruz recorded at a furious pace — mostly with Pacheco, but also with tastemaker Willie Colón, former jazz conguero Ray Barretto, and as resident diva with the label’s conglomerate of icons, the Fania All-Stars.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bohm, who erected a shrine to the baseball gods using spare bats in an empty locker adjacent to his, just embodies the frustration.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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And if the basketball gods were just, the Warriors would be provided a play-in loss — Wednesday or Friday, either will do — and lottery luck.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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