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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
Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Superheroes aren't superhuman Gorsuch wants young people to know that heroes aren't superhuman.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 May 2026
How about Sung-Mun Song being one of the heroes in his MLB debut on Tuesday?
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As the franchise went on, the protags evolved into global crime-fighting heroes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Kitana joins our heroes, secretly undermining her adoptive demon father Shao Kahn.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 May 2026
Not all heroes wear capes, but Geoff Cathcart has many to choose from.
—Samantha Stokes, Essence, 6 May 2026
For decades, Boise State fans have watched their football heroes spill blood, sweat and tears on the iconic blue turf at Albertsons Stadium.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
But, as with effectively a new group needing to gel, time was always going to be required for heroes to emerge and inspire terrace chants to replace or supplement the ditties to ‘Super Paul Mullin’, ‘White Pele’ (Elliot Lee) et al.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Superheroes aren't superhuman Gorsuch wants young people to know that heroes aren't superhuman.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 May 2026
How about Sung-Mun Song being one of the heroes in his MLB debut on Tuesday?
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As the franchise went on, the protags evolved into global crime-fighting heroes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Kitana joins our heroes, secretly undermining her adoptive demon father Shao Kahn.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 May 2026
Not all heroes wear capes, but Geoff Cathcart has many to choose from.
—Samantha Stokes, Essence, 6 May 2026
For decades, Boise State fans have watched their football heroes spill blood, sweat and tears on the iconic blue turf at Albertsons Stadium.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
But, as with effectively a new group needing to gel, time was always going to be required for heroes to emerge and inspire terrace chants to replace or supplement the ditties to ‘Super Paul Mullin’, ‘White Pele’ (Elliot Lee) et al.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
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Expect to see surgeonfish, blue tang, moorish idols, plus whale shark and manta rays in the May-September rainy season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 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,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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At this point, there appears to be nothing impeding shipbuilding orders reaching Groton and work on the Virginia and Columbia submarines is expected to continue for decades.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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That can be from established icons to up-and-comers to the stars of today.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Onlookers can also expect to see frequent Met Gala guests, such as members of the Kardashian-Jenner family, and fashion icons, like Sarah Jessica Parker, on the Met steps.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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They have been associated with gods as well as virtues such as faith.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The image doesn’t mean the basketball gods have already penciled Dybantsa into Brooklyn’s future.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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At its peak the mall, which first opened its doors to the public in 1976, was home to more than a hundred retailers, boasting stores remembered as American classics.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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From comforting classics to a few new-school favorites, these five pasta recipes were on the top of everyone's list.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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