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Recent Examples of heroine
My personal icon, idol, and heroine was Posh Spice, aka Victoria Beckham.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
In Betty, the namesake heroine’s roots stretch back to the Native Americans.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
This devastating version isn’t set in ancient Greece, and its heroine Annie—played by D’Arcy—isn’t the king’s daughter.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
True to form, the Bridgerton team worked closely with Ha on shaping the character, eventually changing the heroine’s last name from Beckett to Baek, as a nod to her Korean heritage.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
In Betty, the namesake heroine’s roots stretch back to the Native Americans.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
This devastating version isn’t set in ancient Greece, and its heroine Annie—played by D’Arcy—isn’t the king’s daughter.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
True to form, the Bridgerton team worked closely with Ha on shaping the character, eventually changing the heroine’s last name from Beckett to Baek, as a nod to her Korean heritage.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroine
hero
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Indie Sparks writes strong heroines whose knees go weak for cinnamon roll heroes with dirty mouths and the skills to walk the talk.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The greatest superhero movie ever made (give or take The Incredibles, which came out the same year) does not kick off with our hero beating a costumed villain in an epic fight scene.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroine. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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