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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
Although 80% of the world's population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people.
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Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Comments Chris Pratt playing a character stuck in a past decade who teams up with a ragtag group of unlikely heroes, including a pint-sized, wise-cracking sidekick, in a movie directed by the Russo brothers?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
But that alliance puts our heroes in the sights of antagonists such as Colonel Bradbury (Giancarlo Esposito), a machine-hating military man who does his drone dirty work from his cush home library.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
This style of play can make games often feel like the climax of a Star Wars movie where the action of the film cuts between clashes between starships and heroes on the ground.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As far as we’re concerned, the best lumbar pillows are the unsung heroes of the entire world of cushions.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
In this madcap tale of whistleblower Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), there are no heroes; the satire focuses on American self-interests that stretch beyond the agri-industry powerhouse that Whitcare exposes.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Against all odds, these brave and courageous heroes kept on teaching, nurturing and giving hope to youngsters like me even when hope for some of them had died before it was born.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Drivers who competed in the beloved Can-Am series from 1966 to 1974, and again from 1977 to 1987, included such racing heroes as Phil Hill, Mark Donohue, Bruce McLaren, AJ Foyt, Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney, and Mario Andretti.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Comments Chris Pratt playing a character stuck in a past decade who teams up with a ragtag group of unlikely heroes, including a pint-sized, wise-cracking sidekick, in a movie directed by the Russo brothers?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
But that alliance puts our heroes in the sights of antagonists such as Colonel Bradbury (Giancarlo Esposito), a machine-hating military man who does his drone dirty work from his cush home library.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
This style of play can make games often feel like the climax of a Star Wars movie where the action of the film cuts between clashes between starships and heroes on the ground.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As far as we’re concerned, the best lumbar pillows are the unsung heroes of the entire world of cushions.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
In this madcap tale of whistleblower Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), there are no heroes; the satire focuses on American self-interests that stretch beyond the agri-industry powerhouse that Whitcare exposes.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Against all odds, these brave and courageous heroes kept on teaching, nurturing and giving hope to youngsters like me even when hope for some of them had died before it was born.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Drivers who competed in the beloved Can-Am series from 1966 to 1974, and again from 1977 to 1987, included such racing heroes as Phil Hill, Mark Donohue, Bruce McLaren, AJ Foyt, Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney, and Mario Andretti.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
Noun
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Being drawn to the strength of other idols has personally saved me in the past.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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One of my idols is Norman Lear, right?—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rooftops tell their own stories, some adorned with statues of gods and warriors and others with sunbaked locals sipping café con leche.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Now they’re guaranteed one this year, even if the lottery gods smite them twice.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But unlike those 90s icons, Labubu’s following has been fuelled by algorithms and influencers.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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His sound draws inspiration from 2000s and 2010s pop icons while incorporating contemporary production techniques.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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