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Recent Examples of idol
Minna is rich and pretty; Flic, her follower, is a scholarship student who mimics everything her idol does a millisecond later.
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Busch, six years older than his younger brother Kyle, was captivated by the brotherly aspect of the Hall of Fame, which features his idol growing up, and will soon feature his younger brother.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Back then, Hannelius probably could’ve tried to sign with Disney’s Hollywood Records like Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Hilary Duff and many more teen idols before her.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
My personal icon, idol, and heroine was Posh Spice, aka Victoria Beckham.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Busch, six years older than his younger brother Kyle, was captivated by the brotherly aspect of the Hall of Fame, which features his idol growing up, and will soon feature his younger brother.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Back then, Hannelius probably could’ve tried to sign with Disney’s Hollywood Records like Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Hilary Duff and many more teen idols before her.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
My personal icon, idol, and heroine was Posh Spice, aka Victoria Beckham.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idol
hero
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While there are miles of regular season basketball still remaining, Morales is encouraged to see his team’s commitment on defensive – especially from unsung hero Cal Weidman.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Highguard, the new hero shooter that debuted at the highest profile finale slot of the highest profile game showcase of the year, The Game Awards, had not said a single word about the game ahead of its Monday, January 26 launch.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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