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Recent Examples of idol
His idol Larry Bird laughed next to him.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Osmond was a teen idol in the 70s, performing with his siblings as The Osmonds.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
No wonder Trump, who wants to erect idols to himself like a Canaanite king, is so upset.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Her mother is Kate Garner, an idol of my teenage years from her time with Haysi Fantayzee and later an in-demand photographer and visual creator.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Osmond was a teen idol in the 70s, performing with his siblings as The Osmonds.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
No wonder Trump, who wants to erect idols to himself like a Canaanite king, is so upset.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Her mother is Kate Garner, an idol of my teenage years from her time with Haysi Fantayzee and later an in-demand photographer and visual creator.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idol
hero
Noun
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Cecil The hero of Final Fantasy IV, Cecil is an expert swordsman.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does the knowledge of his cowardice held by Capt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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