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Recent Examples of iconoclasm
But they must not, in the course of their ordeal, be encouraged to adopt the kind of cynicism, the kind of despair, the kind of iconoclasm that is urged upon them by Mr. Baldwin in his recent works.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The president’s iconoclasm creates its fair share of headaches both for Trump and his supporters.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump, this time, has chosen an outsider who shares his instinct for iconoclasm.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 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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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The president’s iconoclasm creates its fair share of headaches both for Trump and his supporters.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump, this time, has chosen an outsider who shares his instinct for iconoclasm.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 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
See All Example Sentences for iconoclasm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclasm
Noun
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One reason is that even the most consistent data will – even should – show an occasional deviation.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Given all these natural deviations, a CGM may not be able to tell you anything especially useful about your health.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
Noun
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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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Factor 2: Antisocial behavior (e.g., deviance from an early age, aggression, impulsivity, irresponsibility, proneness to boredom).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Throughout its engagement with the OIC, the special envoy has prioritized the protection of human rights, routinely championing the equal rights of religious minorities and opposing laws that criminalize blasphemy and apostasy.—
Arsalan Suleman,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2017
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Whether his parents realize the extent of his apostasy isn’t clear.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Enter: a major schism in the relationship, just at the moment that both mother and daughter should be cherishing every moment together.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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The decision to visit all three leading Arab Gulf powers and not just Saudi Arabia seems designed to prevent a schism.—
Marc Lynch,
Foreign Affairs,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow discord.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Iconoclasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclasm. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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