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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
Comedy icon Damon Wayans has gone from spreading laughter to spreading awareness about diabetes risk.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Most of the icons here are tabs for full-screen views of different types of content.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
This autumn, though, the feminist alt-rock icons are finally giving us one hell of a sonic supernova.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Click the icon to save an image to your account.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Most of the icons here are tabs for full-screen views of different types of content.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
This autumn, though, the feminist alt-rock icons are finally giving us one hell of a sonic supernova.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Click the icon to save an image to your account.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
Noun
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Ohm is an unlikely hero, but the nagging mystery gets its hooks into him, and the only way out is through.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Trent’s obsession with his literary hero, Silas Hale, is one for the ages.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Even Luke Skywalker dons a pair of beige Levi’s—transformed from a miner’s uniform into a symbol of rebellious cool by the likes of James Dean—to blend in with the desert sands of Tatooine, a former mining outpost.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Irises are a symbol of courage and hope—and Van Gogh’s masterpiece evokes vitality, decay, and the cycle of life itself.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Tontey’s Karamoy becomes literally larger than life, with three breasts and exaggerated muscles, a physical manifestation of her will toward self-determination.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Still, some observers see the magnitude of the problem as another manifestation of a broader affordability crisis.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alpencamper View gallery - 13 images Most bicycle campers just tow, but there are some that flip, that drop, that pitch and that straight blow up.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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However, the image of the Indigenous man is still featured around the campus, including in a large mural in the gym.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Set in Los Angeles 1980, the film will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restless wife, a country music idol, two small-time crooks and an ex-con, all of whom are chasing the promise of a better life.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yash fans will have to wait a bit longer for their idol’s much anticipated next film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Powered by Genies’ AI tools, creators can work directly with the company and the platform to customize the avatars to uniquely reflect their artistic style and personality.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the idea of using one for multiple hours every day, or of trying to socialize in real life while the people around me try to meet my digital avatar’s dead eyes, is absurd.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Around that time, a celebrity biologist and adventurer named Robert Marc Lehmann showed up in a gray-camouflage wetsuit.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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The Barnstable Brown Gala, held annually ahead of the Kentucky Derby, is known for drawing celebrities and high-profile guests while supporting charitable causes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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