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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 insofar as that identity was largely and intentionally anchored in whiteness, many of the real stories—just as mythic, just as legendary—went untold or ignored, simply because the heroes didn’t have the right skin color.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Our titular rookie is one of many heroes played by pop culture fave Nathan Fillion.
—Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Tickets cost $35 for heroes, which include — but are not limited to — teachers, nurses, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, active military and veterans.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
As Sunday's sombre procession reached its conclusion, applause began rippling from one end to the other as dozens of police and emergency services workers, some of them in tears, came up through the middle to be celebrated as heroes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Walking down a concrete-laden corridor of ExtraMile Arena and into the postgame media room, Boise State basketball’s two heroes of Tuesday night’s comeback win over New Mexico exchanged quick hellos before sitting down at the interview table.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
After jumping ahead 18 months, Stranger Things concludes with an emotional final Dungeons & Dragons campaign in the Wheeler basement for the original heroes, before Mike’s crew clears out for Holly, Derek (Jake Connelly) and their pals to take their place.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Museum's mission and design The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington is designed as a major destination honoring the nation's highest military heroes.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Our titular rookie is one of many heroes played by pop culture fave Nathan Fillion.
—Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Tickets cost $35 for heroes, which include — but are not limited to — teachers, nurses, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, active military and veterans.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
As Sunday's sombre procession reached its conclusion, applause began rippling from one end to the other as dozens of police and emergency services workers, some of them in tears, came up through the middle to be celebrated as heroes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Walking down a concrete-laden corridor of ExtraMile Arena and into the postgame media room, Boise State basketball’s two heroes of Tuesday night’s comeback win over New Mexico exchanged quick hellos before sitting down at the interview table.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
After jumping ahead 18 months, Stranger Things concludes with an emotional final Dungeons & Dragons campaign in the Wheeler basement for the original heroes, before Mike’s crew clears out for Holly, Derek (Jake Connelly) and their pals to take their place.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Museum's mission and design The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington is designed as a major destination honoring the nation's highest military heroes.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
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Just thinking about having this film play in the same place where one of his idols, Elvis Presley performed, was thrilling.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The residency show is a bit of a love letter to the music idols and genres from decades past.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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As part of the nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) network, this aircraft serves as an airborne relay between national leadership—including the President and Secretary of Defense—and strategic forces such as ballistic missile submarines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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While there are probably Russian submarines — as there are across the Arctic region — there are no surface vessels, Mortensgaard said.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beloved by everyone from sitcom dads to hip-hop icons to Emma Chamberlain, the sweater vest has vast appeal.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past two decades, Playing for Change has teamed up with icons like Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Bono, Buddy Guy, David Crosby, Steve Miller, Tom Morello, Ringo Starr, Bunny Wailer, and many others, racking up over 2 billion YouTube views.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Versions of resolutions have existed for about 4,000 years; in Babylonia and ancient Rome, people prayed together, paid off their debts, and made promises of good conduct to their gods.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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That’s Jets-level misfortune; the football gods telling you to pack it up for the season.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Publix has their bakery classics that never disappoint—cookie cake and Key lime pie for us always are at the top of lists.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Screenings take place on select days throughout the year, featuring a range of movie classics at the historic Aurora Fox Arts Center.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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