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Recent Examples of iconoclasm
Punk bands are no exception, which is a small irony, given the oppositional iconoclasm of so much of punk, and the movement’s anti-authoritarian roots.
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Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 3 July 2025
There’s no question Linklater identifies with Godard and is, like any filmmaker of his caliber and contemporary, one continually inspired by the French director’s iconoclasm and stylistic derring-do.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Now after her dramatic ouster and flight into exile in India, the family cult of personality has ceded to raucous iconoclasm.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Missing masterpieces For as long as humans have been making art, natural disasters, the ravages of time, theft and iconoclasm have threatened their creations’ survival.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 3 July 2025
There’s no question Linklater identifies with Godard and is, like any filmmaker of his caliber and contemporary, one continually inspired by the French director’s iconoclasm and stylistic derring-do.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Now after her dramatic ouster and flight into exile in India, the family cult of personality has ceded to raucous iconoclasm.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Missing masterpieces For as long as humans have been making art, natural disasters, the ravages of time, theft and iconoclasm have threatened their creations’ survival.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclasm
Noun
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Men’s football continues to be dominated by a hegemonic masculinity that punishes any deviation from the norm.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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For example, the concept of the sick role – developed by medical sociologist Talcott Parsons in the 1950s – saw illness as a form of deviance from social roles and expectations.—
Jennifer Singh,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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One real danger here is the normalization of deviance — when small ethical compromises become routine, paving the way for larger issues down the line.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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In my mind, their unconventionality was a manifestation of their fierce protectiveness of a beloved subculture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those who showed apostasy rarely got another assignment.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The diehard climate activists have an orthodoxy from which even the slightest deviation is apostasy.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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As a result, the consecration of bishops without papal consent is considered a grave threat to church unity and a cause of schism, since bishops can ordain new priests.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The band’s success was stymied by internal schisms, as Negron’s addiction to drugs eventually landed him on Skid Row for a time.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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The drafts mention marital discord between Gates and his then-wife Melinda.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Despite the franchise’s high level of performance, there’s discord between Allen and owners about structure.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Iconoclasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclasm. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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