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as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend
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Recent Examples of hero
Not all heroes wear capes—some just make affordable dupes for our favorite top dollar beauty products.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Since trying to set Gotham City ablaze in Batman Begins, Neeson has become an action hero in his own right.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 June 2025
But your hero section should have a singular focus with a compelling, unmistakable call to action.
—Daria Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Or, optimistically speaking, an opportunity in search of a hero.
—Joanne Frederick, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Since trying to set Gotham City ablaze in Batman Begins, Neeson has become an action hero in his own right.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 June 2025
But your hero section should have a singular focus with a compelling, unmistakable call to action.
—Daria Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Or, optimistically speaking, an opportunity in search of a hero.
—Joanne Frederick, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero
Noun
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The Dance Moms alum opened up about feeling judged by one of her idols in a post on Thursday (June 12).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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This is a skill Youssef first honed by observing his comedy idols.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Milk served as a diving officer aboard a submarine rescue ship during the Korean War.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Now imagine the same concept applied to the software stack of a surgical robot, an autonomous submarine or a port logistics AI system.—
Frank Jonas,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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CDNs distribute static assets, including maps and icons, to mobile apps through micro frontend architecture, which enables different teams to maintain independent updates for passenger and driver apps.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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For an icon like Dolly Parton to sing on a song that has not only meant so much to us but to all the fans through the years, is a career high that means a lot to us.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Archaeologists in Caesarea, an ancient port city located on the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Israel, have discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus depicting a drinking contest between Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, and the mythical hero Hercules.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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No Oop-a-Doop (and please, Tony gods, not just that in some cutaway . . .—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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“Hero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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