as in hero
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion a movie star whose portrayal of a comic book superhero in a blockbuster series has made him the idol of millions

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Recent Examples of idol All the while Carleton, who previously held positions at Polo Ralph Lauren and L.L. Bean, engaged while attempting to remain calm in the presence of one of his idols. Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 What inspired you to take on the challenge of creating music for fictional characters instead of real-life K-pop idols? Billboard Korea, Billboard, 23 July 2025 Brad Pitt plays James opposite Casey Affleck as Robert Ford, an admirer and gang recruit who ultimately turns against his idol. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025 And Zone, whose idol was Howard Cosell, has always understood he might be buried more often than praised. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for idol
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hero
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  • Davidson’s hero, Ionescu, obliterated the record books in Oregon and left an indelible legacy replete with awards.
    Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The feisty Pembroke Pines grandmother emerged as a hero a year ago today when firefighter-paramedics rescued her three days after her Toyota Tercel plummeted off Interstate 595 into a sweltering bed of swampland brush.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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