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also ikon
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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
The Senate's version of the bill would rely on QR codes instead of adding icons directly to menus, a difference that supporters say could make the information harder to access.
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Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In an interview with GQ, the rap icon and business mogul addressed the high-profile clash publicly for the first time, framing the moment as a potential setback for the culture’s global growth.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The color scheme also draws on the unofficial floral icon of the region, the Bird of Paradise, which is found throughout neighborhoods from Downtown LA to Venice Beach.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Click the icon to save an image to your account.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
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Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In an interview with GQ, the rap icon and business mogul addressed the high-profile clash publicly for the first time, framing the moment as a potential setback for the culture’s global growth.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The color scheme also draws on the unofficial floral icon of the region, the Bird of Paradise, which is found throughout neighborhoods from Downtown LA to Venice Beach.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Click the icon to save an image to your account.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
Noun
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Backup forward Nic Coadie — a great personality — explained the nuances of college football to Round 1 hero Matas Vokietaitis, who fielded questions from reporters about his free throw shooting.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Chavez is accused of molesting or raping young girls and civil rights hero Dolores Huerta, according to a New York Times story published Wednesday.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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During the 2014 Hong Kong Umbrella Movement, the yellow umbrella became a potent symbol of protest, representing protection from tear gas and a message of democracy and resistance.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nothing causes more pain in our community than seeing the image of Che Guevara worn as a hero’s symbol.—
Silvia Hernandez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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There are a few different ways to interpret this most recent manifestation of the Administration’s talent for hypocrisy.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Republicans will be looking to help Collins in an election year, Shaheen is making a big legacy play in her last year in office, Warnock is a rising Democratic star, and Kennedy brings some heft from the right to the table.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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By the nineteen-eighties, she was basically finished as a movie star.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Handout/Magen David Adom The MDA shared an image of first responders running to the scene of a fire in a residential area in Petah Tiqva, east of Tel Aviv, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hyland’s images convey this sense of loneliness.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Project idol group has seen members graduate and join over the years, and currently performs as an 11-member lineup.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Out next month, Star follows the rise of two fictional musical acts—a pop star, Ashley, and Siren8, a teen idol group—and the gradual devolution of fan admiration into obsession, and eventually, violence.—
Jenny Tinghui Zhang,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dunst will play Alex, one of the primary avatars available to players of the Minecraft video games from Mojang Studios on which the films are based.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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By 2021, Beeple NFT artwork sold at Christie’s for $69 million, and avatars like Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks had become status symbols in the way a Rolex or a Porsche once was.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Norris is among the celebrities reported dead in 2026, part of a growing list of notable figures across entertainment, music and culture.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Actor James Van Der Beek is the most recent celebrity to die of the disease, putting colon cancer in the spotlight yet again.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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