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as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball
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as in image
a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion
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Recent Examples of icon
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SoundHound AI's year-to-date stock performance.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
British pop icon Lily Allen returns to the top 10 with West End Girl, her first album in seven years.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Daly paid tribute to action-hero icon Rocky Balboa with his holiday look.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In Washington and Illinois, some videos shared on social media show federal agents making arrests in vehicles marked with Mexican objects or icons.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
British pop icon Lily Allen returns to the top 10 with West End Girl, her first album in seven years.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Daly paid tribute to action-hero icon Rocky Balboa with his holiday look.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In Washington and Illinois, some videos shared on social media show federal agents making arrests in vehicles marked with Mexican objects or icons.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
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One of the most touching moments of the rally occurred when Miguel Rojas, an unexpected hero of the series, addressed the crowd.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The food allergy community and parents of children with autism have adopted the teal and blue, respectively, as symbols to promote awareness and inclusivity while trick-or-treating.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Explore the symbols, stories and customs of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through interactive crafts and activities.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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While Allura’s relationship status is one of active warfare, each of her fellow partners’ respective statuses is a different manifestation of their line of work.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jesus walked earth as God’s doings and words, as a manifestation of it, but Jesus was not God.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The photos showed the reality TV star sitting in an emergency room chair holding an ice pack to his face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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On possession after possession, González picked up Brunson full court and tried his best to pester the Knicks star.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In another image, the Chinese leader appears to grin with his eyes shut, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi laughing by his side.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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TruthScan’s difference Unlike other companies offering AI image and video detection, TruthScan has detection tools for enterprise companies and for the general public.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Would Rizo have played his idol?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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She's hit a few career highlights already, like performing with her idol David Blaine and working with Complex to host her own YouTube show.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a relic of the past.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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But this avatar, thankfully, doesn’t possess a Panglossian outlook on the future’s promises.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Kim Kardashian promotes moon landing conspiracy The conspiracy theory is one that billionaire Kim Kardashian, a major celebrity and entrepreneur with hundreds of millions of social media followers, recently amplified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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